While FC Barcelona may very well have secured the services of many prodigious talents over the years, club football is not the only dream that these young stars hope to fulfill. The colors of their nation’s flags weigh heavily on them, as they look to make proud their respective homelands.
The particular case of Brazilian prodigy and new FC Barcelona player, Vitor Roque, is no different. The Athletico Paranaense forward possesses capabilities and quality that shines through for his Brazilian club and his national team on youth levels.
As has been highlighted by Spanish outlet SPORT, Vitor Roque’s contributions to the Under-20 Brazil national team for the South American Championship of the same age category have paved the way for him to be one of the newest additions to the main squad of the Brazilian National Team under the guidance of newly appointed Fernando Diniz.
As the nation of Brazil awaits the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti to become the new national team manager in the summer of 2024, the interim management believes that this current crop of “irreplaceable” stars within the National team has become complacent and has been a part of too many disappointing international campaigns, thus inviting the prospect of injecting younger talent into the team.
Alongside the ever-mercurial talents of Vitor Roque, Diniz is also looking to call up Monaco fullbacks Vanderson and Caio Henrique, Nottingham Forest player Danilo, Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, and also have Barcelona winger Raphinha collide with Manchester United forward Antony to fill up that space on the right wing.
That final edge may just give the 26-year-old Barcelona star a potent incentive to make the most of pre-season and showcase exactly why his talents would be of use to Fernando Diniz, who will soon shortlist the squad that will go on to play the World Cup 2026 qualifiers in September.
In the case of Vitor Roque, the 18-year-old Brazilian talent brings with him some much-needed good news, as Barcelona have officially announced the signing of El Tigrinho across their various social media and news channels.