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Barcelona ready to let Vitor Roque leave in summer window despite club's hope he will replace Robert Lewandowski

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Spanish publication <a href="https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20240615/1002264746/dos-vias-contempla-barca-vitor-roque.html" target="_blank">Mundo Deportivo</a> claims <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/hansi-flick-officially-barcelona-new-manager-former-bayern-munich-boss-replacing-xavi-two-year-contract/blt11730b64f64f8b1d" target="_blank">new Barca boss Hansi Flick</a> wants to see the teenager in pre-season to assess his qualities. However, because the Catalan outfit need to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-nine-first-team-stars-register-la-liga-hansi-flick/blt080d0f292bb47ae2" target="_blank">register a host of players</a> with La Liga, include Gavi and Alejandro Balde, there is a chance Roque could be cut adrift. If so, a loan exit could be on the cards or even a permanent transfer.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The Brazil international swapped <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/barcelona-chelsea-man-utd-psg-sign-vitor-roque-athletico-paranaense/blt95d9fc8a10c74859">Athletico Paranaense for Barca</a> in January 2024 after signing for an initial fee in the region of £30 million ($38m) but he has scored just two goals in 16 games. Former manager Xavi seemed reluctant to play the 19-year-old and just five months after his arrival, the former Cruzeiro ace was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/vitor-roque-leave-barcelona-striker-four-months-loan/bltaa1b733036845a0e">linked with a transfer exit</a>. If he were to leave permanently, this would be seen as one of their biggest transfer mistakes in recent times.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

According to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5539738/2024/06/07/barcelona-salary-limit-registration-squad/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>, nine of the 25 players who started games for Barcelona in the 2023-24 La Liga campaign can't be registered for next season. The report added that the club must find approximately £110 million (€130m) before June 30 or it will be tough to add new players to their squad as they overshot La Liga's salary limit this season. This adds to the myriad of financial issues the Blaugrana are facing.

DID YOU KNOW?

Barcelona, who are reportedly considering making Ferran Torres their number nine as a long-term replacement for 35-year-old Robert Lewandowski, may have to come up with new ingenious ways of saving money to register Roque and more, or player exits are likely.

WHAT NEXT?

Barcelona ready to let Vitor Roque leave in summer window despite club's hope he will replace Robert Lewandowski | Goal.com Australia

Barcelona are considering cutting their losses on 2024 signing Vitor Roque if they are unable to register the teenage striker.