Victor Roque recognizes having found happiness in Bétis, after having “spent six or seven months without smiling” after his stay at Barcelona. The Brazilian striker arrived at the club from Barça in January this year for 30 million euros. Barça brought forward his arrival, planned for last summer, to January due to the needs of the team, but Xavi did not give him opportunities and the club loaned him to the green and white team for the current season, since Hansi Flick did not have it. .
The 19-year-old Brazilian star feels very comfortable at Betis and reveals he would love to stay at Sevilla, “even if it doesn’t depend on me”. Vitor Roque arrived at Benito Villamarín as loaned for one season with a purchase option of 25 million euros for 80% of the pass. The loan could be extended for one year and would also include a purchase option, although this would amount to 27.5 million euros if it becomes effective at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year .
The striker is happy at Betis and would like to continue wearing the green and white jersey for a long time: “The truth is that it doesn’t depend on me. I want to play here at Betis. I would like it very much. I told my parents about it. It’s a good life here and I would love to play here more,” he said. It will all depend on Vitor Roque’s performance this season. If the Brazilian manages to have a good campaign, maybe the offices of Benito Villamarín will consider executing the option of purchasing it and keeping it as property.
During his interview at ABC of SevilleRoque was worried about his mark the drought. The Betis striker made his debut as a scorer in front of his fans, but since that moment he has not scored again: “Yes, of course. I am an attacker. Yes it worries me a littlebut I practice and try to take it as something natural. I train to play well and score“, declared the Brazilian.
Vitor Roque dreams of fighting at the top
Despite this concern, the striker on loan from Barcelona is focused on working and helping the team in every match: “But The important thing is not only to be able to score but to help the team.which generates opportunities. I work for that. If you have the opportunity, one way or another the goal will come. We have a great team and we can fight at the top. Gio Lo Celso, who is great, Abde, Pablo Fornals… Many can help me.
The 19-year-old quickly earned a place in Manuel Pellegrini’s starting XI. Despite his goal drought, the coach trusted him and he made two consecutive starts. The Brazilian wants to help the team fight for European positions, as he believes they have the team to “fight at the top”. The arrival of Lo Celso gave a qualitative leap to the Bétiswho are in the middle of the table with 12 points, two from the European places, three from the Europa League and five from the Champions League.
