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Barcelona are close to agreeing a €40m deal for 18-year-old Brazil forward Vitor Roque from Athletico Paranaense.
Vitor Roque is an 18-year-old striker who has been playing first-team football in Brazil since 2021 and joined Athletico Paranaense from Cruzeiro last year.
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He has been in blistering form this season scoring 10 goals in 25 games and he was rewarded with a national team call-up for Brazil.
Barcelona to sign Vitor Roque
Roque has already attracted attention from several top clubs including Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea but according to 90min, Barcelona are set to close a deal for the dazzling forward.
The report further states that Barcelona and Athletico have agreed on personal terms with the transfer fee yet to be agreed but it is believed the 18-year-old would cost at least €40million.
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The LaLiga is a great hub for young South American talent and Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr is an example of a teenager who arrived from Spain for a huge fee at only 18 but has gone on to fulfil his huge potential.
Robert Lewandowski is soon to be 35 and Roque could take over as Barca's main striker for the next decade.
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