Agent of Barcelona attacker opens door to permanent exit

The agent of Barcelona forward Vitor Roque has suggested that his client will seek a permanent move if he fails to secure regular playing time.

Barcelona paid around €30m (£26m) to recruit Roque from Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense in the January transfer window.

After failing to score in his first three La Liga fixtures, Roque got up and running with a goal in January's 1-0 win over Osasuna, before he found the net in the next game against Alaves, where he was also dismissed following two bookable offences.

Since serving a one-match suspension, the 19-year-old has had to settle for just six appearances in 14 competitive matches.

The youngster has also been an unused substitute for each of Barcelona's last four games, with . . .