Vitor Roque move to Barcelona failed to materialise, with the Blaugrana failing to bring the player in ahead of schedule.
Barcelona sporting director Anderson Deco has admitted it was a mistake to sign Vitor Roque six months early. With the player failing to settle in and returning home to join Palmeiras. Mundo Deportivo reports on Tuesday สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่
Barcelona paid €30 million to sign Vitor Roque from Atletico Paranaense and the player was due to join the team in the summer of 2024. But the Blaugrana decided to bring the Brazilian forward in front of schedule for 6 months, affecting the player’s adaptation. He was sent to play with Real Betis on a loan contract for the first half of the 2024-2025 season. Before returning to his homeland to sign for Palmeiras in February.
Deco has looked back on Vitor Roque’s failures.
As a result of his decision to bring the player in six months ahead of schedule at the request of then-Barca coach Xavi Hernandez.
‘He arrived in January, for me it was a mistake but we didn’t have much choice. (Xavi) wanted it that way, the idea was for it to happen in the summer of 2024. I think it hurts him and of course at Barcelona the demands are very high. If you worry too much about what the press says you can get into trouble. ‘
‘His first six months were not good at all. I think the staff and the club lacked the attention to detail to check the problems. He was having, the adjustment, even the mentality. We couldn’t help him as much as we wanted to.’
Deco also confirmed that the decision was Xavi’s, stating: ‘The coach is always listened to when signing a contract. The decision to bring him in January was Xavi’s. The decision was made to postpone his adaptation period for six months. In the end, that’s football. Going to Europe too early is always complicated. And it’s even more complicated at a club like Barcelona or Real Madrid. ‘