Barcelona manager Xavi has admitted that a decision on Vitor Roque's future at the club will be made this summer.
The Brazilian's agent has recently warned Xavi that he must get Roque more minutes or face a permanent exit from Barcelona, dismissing reports that the 19-year-old could leave on loan until the 2024/25 season.
In the game that followed the threat from Roque's agent, on Monday they beat Real Sociedad 2-0, Xavi again refused to give the boy minutes.
“He hit his ankle hard and was in trouble,” explained Xavi after the game. “He couldn't even warm up.”
Pressed by the comments of Roque's agent, Xavi added: “I don't answer to the players. We will make decisions at the end of the season and internally.
“There is a competition for minutes at Barca. As a coach, I see that there are players who are in a better position to participate and nothing else. [Roque] he's young, he's competing against top players.”
In accordance with SPORTSBarcelona have yet to discuss any decision with Roque's representatives, who remain adamant that they will leave Catalonia permanently this summer if there is no significant increase in Roque's minutes.
Since joining in January, Roque has played 310 minutes in 13 games, the last of which came on April 13.
Many reports in Spain say that Xavi does not believe that Roque is ready to help the team in minutes, although Barcelona have not given up on his long-term ability.
However, Roque's side are unwilling to spend too much time on the fringes of the club and will look to make a permanent exit this summer if necessary, although the final decision rests with Barcelona as the young striker has seven years left to run. his contract.
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