According to Spanish newspaper Marca, Barcelona has decided to loan player Roque to Real Betis, and this decision has been finalized.
Roque will play for Betis for the next season. Despite Sporting CP’s substantial offer, Barça opted to loan the player to Betis in La Liga. Both clubs are currently in the final stages of negotiations regarding the specific terms of the contract.
There was in-depth discussion within Barça about how to handle the Brazilian striker. Sporting CP was willing to pay a transfer fee to sign Roque, but their offer did not reach the price Barça paid to acquire Roque from Athletico Paranaense a year ago. Notably, Barça needed to pay €30 million for the transfer fee alone.
However, Barça’s decision to loan Roque to Betis was not solely driven by economic considerations. The club still has faith in Roque, and despite his underwhelming performance last season, they believe he has the potential to become an important player for Barça. Therefore, they are reluctant to completely lose control of Roque, as selling him to Sporting CP would negate this possibility.
By loaning Roque to Betis, Barça can not only maintain control of the player’s situation but also observe his performance in the Spanish league. Additionally, Roque is expected to grow in a more stable environment, avoiding becoming a target of criticism from fans and media, as he experienced at Barça.
Details concerning the loan, such as whether it includes a purchase option and the purchase fee amount, as well as the duration of the loan (one year or two), are still under negotiation. However, it is certain that once Barça rejects Sporting CP’s acquisition offer, the transfer of Roque to Betis will be finalized soon.
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