Vitor Roque targets Palmeiras, eyes Copa call-up: "Keep working" | OneFootball

Vitor Roque finished the 2025 season as the top scorer for Palmeiras in the Brazilian Championship. The forward, who joined the club in the first half of the year, established himself as one of Abel Ferreira's starters and earned two call-ups to the Brazilian National Team. The number 9 assured his focus on the club and spoke about his expectation of going to the World Cup.

“Of course, I always speak with great humility. It's about continuing to work at Palmeiras and, God willing, if I am rewarded with the call-up, I will be very happy,” he said in an exclusive interview with Gazeta Esportiva, during the recording of the Troféu Mesa Redonda.

And the European market?

Vitor Roque is 20 years old and, before joining Palmeiras, had a brief stint in Europe. He was signed by Barcelona from Athletico-PR in 2023, but couldn't establish himself and was loaned to Real Betis, where he was when he caught the interest of Verdão.

The number 9 of Palmeiras finished the season with 20 goals scored in 56 games. When questioned about speculations in the European market, Vitor Roque reinforced his focus on the club and mentioned his contract, which runs until December 2029.

“I am focused on Palmeiras. I have a contract here for quite some time and the future belongs to God,” he assured.

Palmeiras finishes 2025 without titles

In his first season with Palmeiras, Verdão ended up without any titles and suffered three runner-up finishes: in the Paulista, Libertadores, and Brazilian Championship. Vitor Roque reflected on the season and projected the next one.

“I always say it's football. Palmeiras won't always win everything, Flamengo won't always win everything. It's about continuing to work, 2026 has many championships ahead,” he concluded in an interview with Gazeta Esportiva.

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