Pellegrini confirms Roque joins Palmeiras.

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Real Betis are nearly to let Vitor Roque join Palmeiras, the Betis coach has confirm.

Real Betis coach Manuel Luis Pellegrini has revealed that Vitor Roque did not train with the team ahead of their clash with Real Madrid as the 19-year-old forward prepares to join Palmeiras.

Barcelona have accepted a bid worth €25m plus €5m in bonuses from Palmeiras for Vitor Roque, with the Blaugrana also keeping a 20 per cent cut of any future transfers, with FIFA giving the green light to take place outside สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น the Spanish transfer window but with the cooperation of Real Betis, with whom the player has been on loan this season. 

Pellegrini has confirm that Vitor Roque is set to join Palmeiras after the player fail to train with his team-mates as they prepare for Saturday’s La Liga clash with Real Madrid. 

‘He stopped training because his move to Palmeiras seemed to be complete. I have no further comments on his departure or on the other 18 players who have left. We will try to go as far as possible. Nothing has happened with Vitor Roque, he is 19 and he is improving in many ways. It happens with young players like Assane [Diao] or Jesus [Rodriguez],’ said Pellegrini.

Both Real Betis and Pellegrini are reluctant to lose Vitor Roque in the middle of the season, but Barcelona’s offer is worth it for the Betis, who could face paying a €1.5m fine if the player doesn’t play 45 minutes in any game in the second half of the season.

Barcelona also gave up 30 per cent of Abde Ezzalzuli, who join from the Catalan capital last summer for €7.5m, with 50 per cent of the player, who is value at €15m, so adding that would give Betico around €4.5m in extra money.