Vitor Roque has had a tough first 12 months in Spanish football. He did not get a snuff in Barcelona, and he is now struggling with Real Betis – and to make matters worse, his playing time is expected to fall for the second half of the season.
On Deadline Day, Betis completed the signing of the big money by Juan Hernandez from MLS Side Columbus Crew. He joins Roque and Cedric Bakambu as rush options for Manuel Pellegrini, but given the publication that was made to bring him in, it is expected that he will soon be the starter.
This season Roque has seven goals in 30 performances for Betis, which underlines the difficulties he has had. This is not only bad news for Los Verdiblancos, but also Barcelona, who had hoped that the move to the Benito Villamarin would lead to an increase in his transfer valuation. However, this has not been the case so far.
It is worth noting that Betis has an option to buy Roque at the end of the season, although they do not intend to activate that. There is also a clause to extend the loan by another 12 months, but Sport says that this will also be hunted.
It means that Roque would return to Barcelona in the summer, although he is not expected to stay in Catalonia because he is not calculated by head coach Hansi Flick. Instead, the club will be looking for another exit, with their ideal situation to sell it for the € 30 million they paid to Athletico Paranaense in 2023.
There is no doubt that Roque has had a very difficult time in Spanish football for the past 12-13 months. He has not been able to show true potential that he has, and as a result it is expected that he will continue in the summer.
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