Barcelona reach agreement to sign Vitor Roque, five-year contract agreed
As per Diario AS, Barcelona have secured an agreement to sign Athletico Paranaense and Brazil wonderkid Vitor Roque in the summer transfer window. The 18-year-old centre-forward had been one of the Catalan giants’ top targets heading into the summer.
And despite having faced financial difficulties, they are now understood to have sealed the transfer, with the transfer considered a “done deal.”
Barça will pay Athletico Paranaense a transfer fee of €40m, in three instalments. Furthermore, the La Liga champions have also agreed on a five-year contract agreement with Roque.
The move won’t become official until certain players leave the building and a wage buffer has been established. However, aside from an official announcement, everything else in the deal is believed to be in place for the transfer move to happen.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: The Blaugrana hope Roque can serve as a reliable backup to La Liga golden boot winner Robert Lewandowski, with a view to replacing the Polish striker in a few years. Lewandowski is soon to turn 35, and his deal expires in 2026.
AND WHAT’S MORE: But Roque’s arrival isn’t sealed just yet. Barcelona still have to clear salary in order to register the Brazilian, such are their financial woes. AS have reported that the Blaugrana need at least three three players to leave in order to create room for Roque.
WHAT NEXT? Barcelona will have to wait before they can announce Roque, but it appears they almost have their first signing of the summer wrapped up. READ MORE
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