The transfers are not turning out to be the magic formula that could be expected. In footballers for whom there is no way to release or in those young people with great projection, but still without a place in the first team of FC Barcelona, sending them on loan to another team could be imagined as the ideal solution, but the truth is that Most of those who return at the end of the season go out on loan again. There are exceptions, of course, this season Ansu, Pablo Torre and Eric Garcia have stayed, although none of the three are starters with Hansi Flick. And it is significant that, from one season to the next, the number of loans has halved and currently remains at only four.
Vitor Roque (Betis): Pellegrini gives him the field, but only adds one goal
Among the different forms of transfer that exist, Barça and Betis agreed to establish a non-obligatory purchase option of 25 million euros for 80 percent of the rights of Vitor Roque. The green and white have the power to repeat the loan next season (if they request it) and without the Barça club having a repurchase option. But for those from Heliópolis to bet on keeping the forward, for whom Barça paid 30 million fixed (the variables would reach 31) at Athletico Paranaenseyou must first convince and the truth is that, for the moment, there is no easy path forward.
Real Betis – CD Leganés: Vitor Roque’s goal
Vitor Roque seems to have the favor of the green and white coach, Manuel Pellegriniwhich is already important. The Brazilian debuted quickly after his arrival, a little more than half an hour at the Bernabéu. And in his second game, at home against Leganés, he again had about 30 minutes and took advantage of them to score his first, and so far only, goal, which certified the 2-0 victory. It earned him a start in the following games, he missed the visit to Las Palmas due to a sprained ankle and in the last game, the Seville derby, he was a game-winner. But he is having a very low percentage of success in his shots, Well, he has shot on goal 12 times between the League and Conference League and only once did it end up inside the rival net.
Clément Lenglet, Vitor Roque, Oriol Romeu and Alex Valle, the 4 cedidos of Barça / EFE/CELTIC
Clément Lenglet (Atlético): He was finally able to make his debut… and he did it well
It took its toll, but after eight consecutive substitutions between the League and the Champions League, the ‘Cholo’ Simeone He gave Clément Lenglet the opportunity and the truth is that the Frenchman responded with flying colors. He started the last game against Real Sociedad (1-1 in Anoeta) and completed the 90 minutes against a difficult opponent with forwards of the caliber of Oyarzabal and Take Kubo. Lenglet formed a three-center defense along with the Uruguayan Giménez and the Belgian Witsel, a tactical arrangement that could give him more opportunities in the coming days due to the injury of The Norman due to a trauma that will keep him out for more than a month, although he is close to returning Cesar Azpilicuetawho was being the usual left-footed center back.
❗ ANNOUNCEMENT
▶ Clément Lenglet, on loan to Atlético de Madrid until June 30, 2025
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) August 26, 2024
Lenglet was penalized for the delay in the negotiation with the Colchoneros to compete with his teammates in defense, who were much more integrated. The loan does not have a purchase option on the part of the rojiblancos and Barça had to extend his contract until 2027 to defer your salary.
Oriol Romeu (Girona): An untimely injury frustrates his plans
Oriol Romeu returned to the shelter of Míchel Sánchez, with whom he had had a great time two seasons ago and had grown to the point of attracting the attention of Barça and to be chosen to make up for the goodbye of a myth like Sergio Busquets. A mission that ended up taking its toll on him and in the summer the loan was decided with Girona without a purchase option, and with a ‘fear clause’ against the Blaugranas, for a footballer with a contract until 2026.
For Míchel it is essential and he was already a starter from day one. Being available, he only missed the Rayo game to give him a rest and was, a week earlier, in the historic eleven that debuted in the Champions League in Paris. He brings consistency to the Madrid native in the midfield, lung and ball output, but he had not yet acquired his maximum level, as demonstrated in his previous stage, when he was injured in Balaídos against Celta two weeks ago. He still has a month and a half left to recover from his right biceps femoris. A ‘stick’ that already made him miss the match against Feyenoord and Nor will Slovan Bratislava, PSV Eindhoven and Sturm Graz be measured in Europe.
Álex Valle (Celtic): Strange departure and tough fight for ownership
The departure of Álex Valle from Barça created something of a surprise, since assuming that Alejandro Balde is the starting left back, in preseason he ‘competed’ with Gerard Martín and both showed possibilities with good games. Even the one from Alella played in the other lane, the right-handed one in the classic on the North American tour and against Manchester City and caused a sensation. Hansi Flick was counting on him, but the footballer looked for more minutes and after extending his contract until 2026, he went on loan to Celtic without a purchase option.
🆕 Valley is green and white! 🟢⚪
We are delighted to confirm the signing of Spanish full-back, Álex Valle, on a season-long loan from Barcelona ✍
Welcome to #CelticFCAlex! 🍀
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) August 28, 2024
In Glasgow he has tough competition with Greg Taylora footballer who has played 183 games for the Catholic team and who is trusted by Brendan Rodgers. Even so, Álex Valle is having his opportunities and adds two assists, always as a left back. He was not a starter in his debut in the Champions League in Dortmund and almost better, since at half-time the Germans were beaten 5-0. The Catalan came on after the restart, and at least the partial was significantly lower (2-1), for the final 7-1. In total, he adds 241 minutes in 4 games, but It remains to be seen whether at Barça he could even be enjoying more opportunities.
