Transfers
Barcelona eye €10m windfall as Chelsea and Man United chase Roque
Barcelona could benefit financially from Vitor Roque’s potential departure from Palmeiras in the January transfer window, with Manchester United, Everton, Chelsea and Tottenham monitoring the Brazilian striker. According to SPORT, the Catalan club are following developments closely because they retained a percentage of the forward’s future transfer fee when selling him in February 2025. Roque has rebuilt his reputation in Brazil after struggling to establish himself during his brief spell at Barcelona.
English clubs show interest
His performances for Palmeiras have attracted interest from England, and a move back to European football could now generate a significant financial return for his former club. Man United have joined the Premier League race for Vitor Roque. Everton, Chelsea and Tottenham are among the clubs reportedly interested in the 21‑year‑old, with Manchester United recently joining the list of potential suitors. The four Premier League sides are said to have made contact with the player’s representatives to understand the conditions required to negotiate a transfer.
Roque’s agent, Andre Cury, has confirmed that several European clubs are monitoring his client, stating, “There are many European clubs interested in Vitor.” Palmeiras are reluctant to lose one of their important attacking players and, with Roque contracted until December 2029, are in a strong position to demand a substantial fee. Palmeiras have set their minimum asking price at €50 million, and that valuation is particularly significant for Barcelona because of the financial conditions included in Roque’s departure.
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Barcelona sold the striker for €25.5 million in fixed payments, with additional variables, but retained a percentage of his future transfer rights. The arrangement provides Barcelona with a 10% share for a sale below €35 million, 15% between €35 million and €40.99 million, and 20% for a transfer worth at least €41 million. Consequently, a €50 million sale would generate €10 million for Barcelona, provided the reported terms are applied to the transfer fee.
Barcelona sporting director Deco will have reason to follow the situation closely, as he was involved in bringing Roque to the club, but the forward struggled to secure a regular role before returning to Brazil. A potential €10 million payment would not recover Barcelona’s entire original investment, but it would still be a welcome financial return from a player who is no longer part of Flick’s plans. For now, Palmeiras have little reason to accept a reduced offer, and whether any of the interested English clubs are prepared to meet their valuation will determine if Barcelona can turn Roque’s resurgence into a transfer‑market windfall.