Leeds United promised to break even if promoted in the 26th year; first international call-up is still pending
Marc Roca, one of the top players in the group, was sent out on loan by Leeds United in the summer and is currently playing for Real Betis.
It didn’t take long for clubs to start snooping around for Leeds’ important players following their humiliating elimination from the Premier League.
Loan clauses in player contracts that permitted players to leave quickly, such as Marc Roca to Real Betis, did not aid the 49ers or Daniel Farke.
Marc Roca at Betis is radiant.
Since coming to Betis on loan, Roca has blossomed into a star player. He has started all but one of the team’s 12 La Liga games this year and has also contributed to two of the team’s three Europa League victories.
Returning from the Premier League to the more recognizable La Liga, Roca is at the peak of his game and may be having one of his best weeks ever at the moment.
Before a derby against Victor Orta’s Sevilla, Europa League knockout qualification is imminent, and Luis de la Fuente, his former Spain u21 coach, could potentially call up his country.
What’s the summertime cost of him going to be?
Estadio Deportivo now report that Roca is likely to be called up to the Spain national team and is also expected to be a great buy for his loan club.
Additionally, they disclose that the Spaniard has a €12 million buyout clause in his contract, meaning Leeds will only break even on the £10 million they spent to acquire him from Bayern Munich in 2022.
Additionally, if Leeds isn’t promoted to the top flight, there is a verbal agreement in place that allows the La Liga team to extend his loan for 24 or 25 games.
Since that Roca wasn’t good enough for us, getting our money back on him was about as good as it got.
With his newfound charisma, he has proven his worth, and it appears like they are getting a good deal on this.
But since beggars aren’t allowed to pick, we’ll take what we can from these dropped signings—Roca, in particular, seems like guaranteed cash.
