Vitor Roque (loaned to Real Betis)
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ajnotkeith
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Not only glass half full but I think this is actually the correct way to look at it.
He's a very young player and it doesn't make sense to instantly sell him after we've spent a season trashing him in the media, as his stock is at its lowest. He clearly has talent and I think he could plausibly score around 13-15 LaLiga goals in a season as a starter.
If anything, the decision to loan him is low risk and possibly massive reward.
Worst case : he flops and we can still probably find a team to pay 20m euros for him.
Best case : he scores 15+ goals (not that unlikely in my opinion) and his value skyrockets.
Selling him now would be the worst business decision in my opinion. I think this is a good decision by the club and we won't regret it.
ajnotkeith
Senior Member
He wasn't a prime age signing from a top league. We signed an 18 year old striker from Brazil. We weren't meant to get anything out of him immediately, whilst we're spoilt with our young players, the vast majority of young players are not like that and aren't ready to be thrown straight into a top side at 18 or 19 years old.
Getting something out of him would be giving him loans and re-evaluating his progress after a couple years. Then if he would perform poorly we would re-evaluate the situation.
But giving him 6 months on the bench and writing him off, saying we haven't got anything out of him is very unfair. His career isn't ending, it's only just started, and he has a huge amount of development in front of him.
Messi983
Senior Member
Hopefully though probably wouldn't make much sense as Lewy will surely play enough this season to get his contract extended and there is no way he'll leave before 2026. And then hopefully a new board will give Vitor a chance after he bangs 15-20 goals for Betis.
Cunts shoulda listened to me and signed Marcus Thuram and Kamada ahead of Gundy and Inigo.
Don Juan Laporta Estruch
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So effectively we've parked 30m worth of goods in Andalusia for 2 years.
Those 30m could have helped us secure the deals on Bergvall ( who looks a perfect Frankie replacement) and Mokio, or maybe even Messinho.
Or we could've picked up a cheap young DMC talent from France like Fofana.
Or we could have used it to register Olmo and keep Faye.
Or that money could have secured Nico.
It's not his fault, but this has been one of the worst and most costly transfers of all time. Compounded by the fact Lewa is now secure till almost age 38. Heads should roll, but they won't.
Those 30m could have helped us secure the deals on Bergvall ( who looks a perfect Frankie replacement) and Mokio, or maybe even Messinho.
Or we could've picked up a cheap young DMC talent from France like Fofana.
Or we could have used it to register Olmo and keep Faye.
Or that money could have secured Nico.
It's not his fault, but this has been one of the worst and most costly transfers of all time. Compounded by the fact Lewa is now secure till almost age 38. Heads should roll, but they won't.
vuji_31
Senior Member
Transfer is dissaster.
Deco is idiot. They probably splited money behind scene.
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
They wouldn't, those will ask to be registered and we didn't do that with Roque.
Mokio choose Ajax youth over Barca B because he thought it is better development for him. Not money related.
Actually good with 2 years as it gives Betis incentive to actually play him and he can develop in peace. Should be able to take a starting spot at CF fairly easy. Put him in a rondo with Isco and Fekir and he might learn something.
Vitor Roque is expected to join Real Betis on a two-year loan deal. Barcelona would have the option of recovering him after one year. @victor_nahe
Vitor Roque is expected to join Real Betis on a two-year loan deal. Barcelona would have the option of recovering him after one year. @victor_nahe
malvolio
Senior Member
My thoughts exactly. He'll be back come January 2025
Then off to Brazil for eternity.
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