Barcelona prefer Vitor Roque’s arrival over midfield signing in January, move dependent on Barça Studios deal

According to a report from SPORT, Vitor Roque’s acquisition in January is largely related to the pending agreement for Barça Studios.

The report adds that the Blaugrana are actively pursuing a minimum revenue target of €30 million for Barça Studios by the conclusion of 2023. 

In response to the temporary non-payment from Libero Football Finance, the entity that acquired a portion of shares owned by Orpheus and socios.com in the summer, Barcelona are exploring alternative channels to divest this asset.

While there is the possibility of Libero eventually fulfilling their commitment by directly by paying the agreed-upon €40 million, Barcelona are also considering other avenues to secure the desired income.

It is more complex than you think

Time is of the essence as deadlines loom for Barcelona, prompting the club to intensify their efforts with two potential investors, one of which hails from Mexico. 

These investors have expressed keen interest in Barça Studios, serving as the key catalyst for facilitating the formalities required for Roque’s arrival and registration in the upcoming summer. 

Barça have dedicated several weeks to orchestrating this operation, originally slated for completion on November 15. However, the minute details of the agreement have led to a slight delay in resolution.

The club’s primary focus is on prioritizing the payment from Libero, who is actively involved in the process. Subsequently, careful consideration is being given to selecting the optimal conditions for the two funds that have expressed interest.

For now, the window for Barcelona to make a definitive decision is narrowing, and the outcome will significantly impact the transfer market in both the upcoming January and, possibly, the subsequent summer.

But what does it have to do with Roque?

La Liga is closely monitoring developments and awaits a thorough analysis of the revenue generated by Barça through Barça Studios. If the capital inflow proves satisfactory, the Blaugrana club is poised to receive the green light for the Roque operation.

The current plan is to incorporate only one footballer at this juncture, and the preference is to bring in Roque ahead of a midfielder, with the latter acquisition earmarked for the summer.

It is to be noted that the young forward is expected to conclude his commitments in Brazil at the beginning of December. Assuming all proceeds smoothly, he will travel to Barcelona in mid-December to join the ranks of the Catalan giants. 

Regardless, Roque is prepared to contribute to the Blaugrana team from January 1st, pending the final decision contingent on economic considerations.