Athletico-PR said on Saturday that Brazilian forward Vitor Roque will join Spanish giants Barcelona in January, with the 18-year-old set to play his last home game against Santos on Sunday before heading to Europe.
Barça reached an agreement to sign Roque from Athletico in July for a fee of €40m, with the player inking a seven-year contract.
Barcelona’s financial struggles and their inability to comply with LaLiga’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules have hampered the club’s ability to register new signings over the last two seasons, and Roque’s status is also unclear.
The Spanish champions initially said Roque would move to the club ahead of the 2024-25 season but are now keen to bring him in next month.
“It would be good for the team to bring Vitor Roque in January, but we have to see how it all works out. It’s still too soon [to say,” Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said earlier on Saturday.
Vitor Roque to join Barça in January – Athletico PR
