Real Betis has officially announced that they have secured a one-year loan deal for 19-year-old Roque from Barcelona.
Brazil U20 international Roque plays as a striker, he came through the youth system at Cruzeiro and later joined Athletico Paranaense. In January 2024, Roque transferred to Barcelona from Athletico Paranaense for a transfer fee of 40 million euros. However, Roque did not shine as expected and became a fringe player at Barcelona. His agent once criticized Barcelona, believing that Roque was treated unfairly by the club.
Roque subsequently sought a transfer to gain playing time, with teams such as Atletico Madrid, Al-Nassr Riyadh, and Lazio all expressing interest. Ultimately, Roque chose to join Real Betis on loan.