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Barca loan out struggling striker Roque and Lenglet

Following his lacklustre performance in his initial months at the club, Barcelona loaned forward Vitor Roque to fellow La Liga team Real Betis on Monday.

Also on loan from the Catalan giants to championship rivals Atletico Madrid is centre back Clement Lenglet.

Following his July 2023 signing with Barca for approximately 30 million euros ($33.5 million), Brazilian forward Roque arrived from Athletico Paranaense in January.

Roque scored two goals in 16 games for the club as Barcelona watched rivals Real Madrid lift La Liga and the Champions League.

“Agreement reached between FC Barcelona and Real Betis for the loan of Vitor Roque until June 30 2025, with the option of another year,” said Barcelona in a statement.

The Catalan giants confirmed Betis also have an option to buy the 19-year-old.

French defender Lenglet, 29, joins Atletico until the end of the season, after previous loans to Tottenham and Aston Villa.

Barcelona have not been able to register summer signing Dani Olmo with La Liga yet, owing to their economic difficulties and the league’s strict financial rules.

They let Ilkay Gundogan return to Manchester City last week and coach Hansi Flick was hopeful it would give the club enough room to register Olmo, but the playmaker was not available to face Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

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