Barcelona are close to agreeing a €40m transfer for 18-year-old Brazil ahead Vitor Roque, though 90min understands there stays an excellent subject with the precise construction of the proposed cope with Athletico Paranaense.
Only turning 18 earlier this yr, Roque has been enjoying first-team soccer in his homeland since 2021 and joined Athletico from first senior membership Cruzeiro final yr.
Roque already has ten objectives in 25 appearances throughout all competitions for his present workforce up to now in 2023 and his kind, additionally rewarded with a primary senior worldwide look for Brazil in March, has unsurprisingly introduced vital consideration from Europe.
From the Premier League, Arsenal are agency admirers of the participant and have held talks. Manchester United and Newcastle have moreover proven curiosity, however Roque’s personal choice has additionally been Barcelona. Chelsea have been one other to contact his representatives.
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90min revealed again in February that Barcelona have been main the race for the expertise.
Personal phrases between the Catalans and Roque have already been in place for a number of months. But Athletico have been ready for Barcelona to strike a cope with them relating to the transfer price that may take the participant to Spain.
The agreed value shall be across the €40m mark, however the two clubs are but to agree the breakdown of the funds. Barcelona, who proceed to navigate troubling monetary instances, are searching for to unfold out instalments as a lot as doable. There is, nonetheless, nonetheless an expectation {that a} deal shall be struck.
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