According to the latest report from Daily Sport, Serie A powerhouse Lazio are actively seeking to bring in Barcelona's young striker Roque. Although Barcelona has not yet exerted direct pressure on Roque, the club's management and coaching staff believe that Roque needs to leave in order to seek a broader space for development due to both competitive and economic considerations.
Previously, Barcelona were open to a move for Roque to Saudi giants Riyadh Crescent, but the player and his team have categorically ruled out that option. Currently, Lazio have emerged as the main contenders for Roque's transfer and they are trying to convince Barca to release him through a new approach.
It was reported that Lazio were unwilling to pay the Saudi offer of more than 40 million euros, so they put forward a loan proposal with a buyout option. However, this offer was rejected by Barcelona, forcing Lazio to adjust their strategy. Now, Lazio is ready to offer about 20 million euros to buy 50% of the ownership of Roque, and hope that he can have a good performance in the future, which will bring both sides a greater transfer revenue.
Roque's team is open to a move to Lazio, which they believe would provide the player with a good platform to showcase his potential in European football. In addition, Portuguese clubs such as Porto had also shown interest in Roque, but this option was almost ruled out due to the poor financial situation.
In Spain, there are also a number of clubs to Barcelona expressed the willingness to loan Roque. Among them, Betis club is the most positive, they are willing to bear the salary of Roque, and hope to loan him for a year to help the player better adapt to Spanish soccer.
As the transfer window progresses, Roque's future destination will undoubtedly be the focus of attention from fans and media alike.
