Barcelona have already kickstarted their preparations for the season ahead. One of the players they have been pursuing ahead of the new season is Vitor Roque – the Athletico Paranaense forward, who is regarded as one of the most talented players to come out of Brazil since Endrick.
While the Palmeiras starlet joined Real Madrid at the age of 16, Barcelona are determined to avoid a similar situation with the case of another Brazilian super-talent in the form of Roque.
Earlier this month, it was reported that Barcelona are best placed to sign the 17-year-old, ahead of other interested parties such as Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Chelsea.
A recent report from Sport Italia now suggest that Barça are indeed emerging one of the likely suitors for Roque. The Catalan entity has continued negotiations with Athletico PR over a potential summer move for the striker.
Although neither of the two parties is yet to reach an agreement, Barcelona are confident of completing the capture of the young Brazilian.
They have entrusted Deco with the responsibility of convincing the teenage sensation to join the Catalans ranks ahead of the new season. The former Barcelona star is well-versed with Brazilian football and played a key role in helping Raphinha join the Catalan unit last summer.
He will be hoping to do the same for Roque, whose technical quality, coupled with his versatility and scoring efficiency could make him an ideal alternative for Robert Lewandowski.
Not to mention, Roque, unlike Endrick, will be eligible to move to Barcelona in the summer as he turns 18 about a week later. This will make him eligible to play professionally in Europe, thus making him an ideal signing for the Blaugrana.
However, it remains to be seen whether or not Barcelona are willing to fork out a fortune in the race to sign Roque this coming summer.
