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The agent of Vitor Roque has mentioned he doesn’t perceive why the Brazil striker has been used so sparingly by Barcelona and instructed he may depart in the summertime if the state of affairs is just not resolved.
Roque, 19, joined Barça for an initial €31 million ($33m) from Athletico Paranaense in January and has since scored two objectives in 13 appearances, the vast majority of which have come off the bench.
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The teenager has been an unused substitute in Barça’s final 4 video games, three of which they’ve misplaced, and his consultant, Andre Cury, is just not comfortable.
“Vitor Roque ought to have extra minutes and nobody understands why he isn’t getting them,” Cury told RAC1.
“[Barça coach] Xavi [Hernández] has by no means spoken with the participant and I do not perceive the state of affairs. It isn’t good for anybody.
“The child has to work laborious and await his probability, however there have already been a whole lot of video games when he may have been given these minutes and an even bigger function.
“Within the 300 minutes he has performed, he has scored two objectives, which is presumably one of the best charge within the workforce. Xavi has given possibilities to Fermín [López], Pau Cubarsí and Lamine Yamal, however to not Vitor Roque. I am unable to clarify it.”
Cury additionally highlighted that it took Vinícius Júnior time to turn out to be a daily at Real Madrid after becoming a member of the membership in 2018, initially enjoying for the reserve workforce, however mentioned the press in Barcelona will not be affording Roque the identical endurance.
“In Barcelona, there’s a whole lot of media who discuss garbage and say issues that aren’t true,” Cury mentioned.
“It doesn’t assist. Have a look at what occurred with Vinícius at Madrid. He took two and a half years to play repeatedly and take a look at him now. Right here in Barcelona, a large number is created after two months — individuals need to kill as a substitute of assist.”
Cury mentioned Roque selected Barça regardless of having larger provides from different golf equipment however that he might have to contemplate his future this summer time if there isn’t any room for him on the Catalan membership.
Nonetheless, regardless of studies within the native press of a mortgage to a different Spanish workforce, Cury mentioned if the participant does transfer on, it will likely be on a everlasting foundation.
“If we selected Barça, as a result of we had different choices to earn double the quantity, it’s as a result of we wished to play for Barça,” he mentioned.
“I’m sure Vitor might be an incredible participant, but when Barça do not let him… The membership, the coach or I do not know what occurs internally, we should search for one other path.
“A mortgage for a younger child finally ends up damaging them as a result of it’ll a membership that isn’t yours and so they do not have as a lot curiosity in taking care of you. It is harmful for a child’s profession.
“One of the best factor is to remain at Barça, but when it can’t be, we are going to work on a everlasting transfer away. We selected Barça for half of what we may have gotten elsewhere. We need to keep.”