According to Joaquim Piera of SPORT, Barcelona is stepping up its efforts to sign Vitor Roque from Athletico Paranaense this summer and has already opened preliminary talks with the Brazilian club.
The club coaches have compared the 17-year-old Brazilian to former Barcelona striker and club legend Luis Suarez due to his predatory instincts in the box and mentality.
And the Blaugrana have made him one of their top summer targets, hoping to sign him to provide cover for Robert Lewandowski and eventually replace him as Camp Nou’s first-choice striker.
Barcelona was previously reported to be planning to make the signing of Roque in the summer financially viable for the club.
Now, According to reports, the La Liga leaders have already made their first move by contacting Athletico Paranaense about a possible summer transfer.
According to the report, Barcelona has spoken with the Brazilian club’s football coordinator, Luiz Felipe Scolari, as well as their CEO, Alexandre Mattos.
These contacts are interpreted as a declaration of the Blaugrana’s desire to sign the young jewel before next season.
The goal of starting negotiations is to create a favorable environment in which talks can take place while also laying the groundwork for the move while keeping the Catalans’ Financial Fair Play concerns in mind. Furthermore, Barcelona wishes to take the lead in the pursuit of young talent. Chelsea, PSG, and West Ham United are among the clubs interested in him.
The technical secretariat sees Roque as a viable option to fill the void left by Memphis Depay’s departure last month, while also continuing to learn from one of the game’s best in Lewandowski.
Roque shone for Athletico Paranaense in the Copa Libertadores last season and is currently representing Brazil at the South American U-20 Championship.
The striker is said to be keen on joining Barcelona in the summer, and his agent, Andre Cury, a former Barça employee, is also keen on the youngster joining the club.
With Xavi Hernandez’s team making the first move, things could heat up over the weekend. in the coming weeks. Vitor Roque will turn 18 later this month, making him eligible to relocate to Europe in the summer. And
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