According to _Sport_, Lazio and Barcelona are close to an agreement for the transfer of Vitor Roque.
Barca have been busy recently with the arrivals of Nico Williams and Olmo, and haven’t been very focused on Roque’s transfer.
Barca were hoping for a permanent transfer of Roque, and initially wanted Al-Hilal to take him. However, the player and his agent rejected this option. Lazio have been the other club interested in Roque, and Barca are now pinning all their hopes on them.
The problem is that Al-Hilal were willing to pay over €40 million for Roque, a price that Lazio cannot match.
According to _Il Messaggero_, Lazio initially favored a loan with a purchase option, but Barca’s refusal has forced them to change their strategy. Lazio are prepared to pay around €20 million for 50% of Roque’s economic rights. They are confident that he can perform well, and that a future resale could benefit both Lazio and Barca.
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