In response to a report from AS, Brazilian teen Vitor Roque has agreed to hitch FC Barcelona, after the membership sorted out a cope with his present membership Athletico Paranaense.

Sport reported that the Brazilian prodigy is FC Barcelona’s chosen quantity ‘9’ going into the 2023/24 season.

The reviews declare that incoming sporting director Deco performed an important half in negotiations for Vitor Roque. That is because of his information of the market in his nation of delivery Brazil, in addition to the sturdy relationship he has with the participant’s agent Andre Cury, who was as soon as Barcelona’s consultant and expertise scout in South America’s largest nation.

In response to AS, the deal is finished “in any respect ranges,” nevertheless it received’t be publicized till Barcelona has bought three gamers or extra, which can clear up a whole lot of room on the pay invoice and allow them to satisfy La Liga’s Monetary Honest Play necessities.

FC Barcelona pays his current membership roughly €40 million ($43.2 million) in three installments for Vitor Roque’s five-year contract.

The Spanish giants consider he can ultimately take the place of La Liga’s Golden Boot winner Robert Lewandowski.  Lewandowski’s contract expires in 2026, and he’ll quickly flip 35. Thus, a backup striker of his caliber could be an enormous plus to the workforce.

First workforce head coach Xavi could have considered one of his desired signings able he feels wants strengthening by securing Vitor Roque.

The supervisor would additionally like a defensive pivot to make up for captain Sergio Busquets’ departure in addition to an attacking midfielder heading into the upcoming season to defend the La Liga championship.