Barcelona target Vitor Roque continues to demonstrate that he has the goalscoring instincts that could turn him into one of the best number nines in the world. The Brazilian teenager lost with Athletico Paranaense on Wednesday night, as they went down 2-1 to Sao Paulo, but it was Roque who opened the scoring.
The 18-year-old talent is thought to be the subject of advanced negotiations between Athletico PR and Barcelona for a prospective €45m move. The latter hope to conclude the deal in the coming weeks.
Roque’s strike from close range was his 11th of the season, and his 16th goal contribution in 26 games.
Vitor Roque was on target last night for Athletico PR against Sao Paulo #Barca pic.twitter.com/9xpnBGiEjQ
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“I am calm with everything that is happening, I choose to focus and give everything with Athletico Paranaense, which is where I am playing now, I leave my future in the hands of God, because what has to happen, it will happen,” Roque commented about the speculation to Sportv, via Sport.
QUE JOGADA DO VITOR ROQUE 🇧🇷(2005)!#FCB #Barça #FCBarcelona
📽️ @Alex14Martinez_ pic.twitter.com/GUtwRToBM6— Football Report (@FootballReprt) June 21, 2023
Roque, who can move out wide as well as playing through the middle, is considered a long-term objective that will save them many millions down the line. With Robert Lewandowski now 34 years of age, the Blaugrana consider it the ideal time to bring in Roque to both rest the Polish striker, and learn from him. Their finances will dictate how possible that is.
Better than endrick and richalison. Best no 9 in brazil right now.
Barca will be hitting a jackpot with this vitor roque. Next cf for the next decade.
Thank GOD barca didn’t sign that overhyped endrick, if not we would have miss out on roque.
Boy could also play on the wings. What an asset he would be.
Personally i wouldn’t be comparing him to richarlison who is awful imo and so overrated, as for endrick i haven’t seen enough of him to compare with although i will say he must have something cause every major club in world football were trying to get him.
I’m extremely excited aswel about this potential signing although theres many factors to consider when judging whether he will be a success or not,his age being able to handle the pressure so young,adjusting to la liga from the Brazilian league,acclimatising to the city,culture,dressing room let’s hope all these wont be an issue and he will be fine,you make a great point about him being able to play wide aswel a very clever signing imo it’s like signing 2 players for the price of 1 a cf and a winger all in 1 lol hopefully fc barcelona officially announce this deal complete soon 🤞 it would be a fantastic piece of business if they did.
Dont worry man, lewy will be there to mentor him. Besides there are young players of same age bracket like him that he will feel comfortable with. (balde, gavi, pedri, ansu, etc)
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