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FC Barcelona is getting closer to finalizing the sale of striker Vitor Roque to Sporting Lisbon, in an operation that has intensified in recent days. With the urgent need to resolve the player's situation, the Blaugrana club has focused its efforts on reaching an agreement with the Portuguese team, which has shown serious interest in securing the services of the young attacker.
Sporting Lisbon, which has demonstrated the economic power to undertake this operation, has submitted an offer that initially was a paid loan but has now evolved into a proposal for a permanent transfer. According to sources close to the negotiations, the Portuguese club is willing to pay 20 million euros plus a series of variables that could raise the total amount above 30 million euros. Additionally, Sporting has expressed readiness to include a buy-back clause in favor of Barça, which could be crucial in sealing the deal.
Barcelona, on the other hand, seeks to ensure a minimum revenue of 32 million euros, even if through staggered payments, as reported by the Sport newspaper. This figure is essential to prevent the operation from resulting in a loss in the club's financial records, given that the investment in Vitor Roque has not yielded the expected sporting returns.
They want to ensure they can collect the variable targets of the operation
Despite Sporting's efforts, other options such as Everton have shown interest in the player, although without formalizing a specific offer. Meanwhile, the player, aware of the need for playing time in Europe, has shown a willingness to facilitate his departure.
Deco, Barcelona's sporting director, traveled to Lisbon to advance in the negotiations and ensure that the economic conditions are favorable. The agreement is close, but Barça wants to guarantee that the variable goals are achievable, recalling the positive precedent of Trincao's sale to the same Portuguese club. The outcome of this negotiation could be defined in the coming days.
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