From savior to outcast.. Barcelona loan Vitor Roque to Real Betis | Sports

When Barcelona signed the young Brazilian star Vitor Roque, nicknamed “The Tiger”, there was talk of the arrival of a new star who would restore the glory of the Catalan team.

But the 19-year-old from Atletico Paranaense – who was chosen by Xavi Hernandez – has suddenly become an outcast, with Barça looking for a team to sign him or loan him to.

The destination was Real Betis from Seville, which Rocky arrived at yesterday, Saturday, in preparation for signing a two-year loan contract, not one year as is customary, and his contract with the Andalusian team includes special clauses that will become clear in the coming hours.

Roque, whose talent Barcelona hailed and waited until he turned 18 to join the team last January, paid 30 million euros and another 31 million in add-ons to sign him, only to leave the team after only 7 months.

Yesterday, Saturday, Barcelona achieved a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish League.