FC Barcelona are surging forward in this summer transfer window as they look to close the maximum amount of possible operations before the end of the month, hoping to have the team as reinforced as possible for the upcoming season ahead.
However, there are certain problems that need to be addressed with the Catalan camp at the moment following the unexpected sale of French winger Ousmane Dembele to Ligue 1 outfit Paris Saint-Germain. As a result, Barcelona have lost one of their absolute key pieces in attack and must now look to reinforce.
A player that the Catalans had in mind to bring in this summer was 18-year-old Brazilian prodigy Vitor Roque, who has already been confirmed as a Barcelona player and is simply looking to complete this season with current club Athletico Paranaense that will conclude in December of this year.
The primary priority for the Brazilian club and player was to challenge for this year’s edition of the Copa Libertadores, yet their cup dream comes to an end as they lose to opponents Bolivar in the knockout stages and have thus been eliminated from the competition.
As a consequence, given that the Brazilian outfit has been eliminated from the Copa Libertadores, Barcelona are now pushing to bring Roque to Spain as soon as possible this summer, according to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo.
The young Brazilian could prove to be a key addition for Xavi Hernandez’s Barcelona side this summer given that he brings a prolific goal-scoring trait with him that could prove to be a great asset for a Catalan side deprived of one of its best wingers and threats in attack.
Despite having scored in his side’s recent encounter against Bolivar in Brazil, the team ultimately was defeated on penalties following a comeback that they themselves had managed to orchestrate but ultimately found no use of it.
Despite Barcelona wishing to bring in the young South American gem this season to the club, Athletico Paranaense remain determined to keep him in Brazil until December at the very least. Apart from convincing Roque’s current club, the Catalans will now look to sort out their financial allowance and salary limit to be able to integrate Roque’s arrival into the team this summer.