The official announcement declaring Vitor Roque as a Blaugrana has been a source of great excitement for fans of FC Barcelona. In dire need of a backup for Lewandowski, the Brazilian will fill a glaring hole up front.
While Roque will have to bide his time before the club can officially register him, with the player set to arrive in either the forthcoming winter transfer window or the start of next season, he has taken no time to show appreciation for his new club.
According to Mundo Deportivo, ‘Tigrinho’ disassociated from his usual celebration and showcased Pedri’s celebration after scoring last night against Bahia to open the floodgates.
Continuing to bag goals for fun, Roque’s familiar gesture was subtle, but an inclination of his excitement to eventually represent Barcelona. This was also a testament to Pedri’s growing presence in the football world and how Roque would likely relish the opportunity to play with the Canary Islander.
The striker is one of Brazilian football’s biggest revelations, and this season he has been a cut above his peers. He now has added 16 goals to his tally across all competitions after yesterday. With eight goals, excluding penalties, he also holds the record for most goals in Brasilieirao.
Destined to imminently play alongside Pedri, it cannot be ruled out that the pair will create an indestructible duo. Pedri’s previous season saw him create a bucketload of chances. Roque would surely be drooling over the prospect of having a chance creation machine like that to play off of.
