Will Vitor Roque be the next FC Barcelona superstar?

FC Barcelona has found its new striker for the next few years. The Catalan giant announced on its website that it has reached an agreement with Brazilian Athletico Paranaense on the transfer of Vitor Roque.

The 18-year-old Brazilian signed a deal up until the 2030/31 season and will join Barça for the 2024/25 campaign.

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According to specialist German football database website Transfermarkt, Barcelona paid €40 million ($44.9m US, £34.4m) for the young Brazilian, which is a bargain in the current market.

Barça seems to believe in Roque, as the player's contract includes a €500 million buyout clause.

What makes Vitor Roque such a special player? Let's have a look at his career so far.

Roque was part of Cruzeiro's youth academy, before making a name for himself in the Belo Horizonte first team.

In October 2021, the Brazilian made his debut for Cruzeiro against Botafogo.

Picture: screenshot Instagram, @vitor_roque9

In February 2022, Roque scored his first goal in professional football, when he found the back of the net against Villa Nova.

Picture: screenshot Instagram, @vitor_roque9

In total, Roque would make 16 appearances for Cruzeiro, scoring six goals and providing one assist.

In April 2022, the young striker signed a contract with Athletico Paranaense, where he would continue to make an impact.

On 29 May 2022, Vitor Roque scored his first goal for Athletico Paranaense in a win against Cuiabá.

Vitor Roque would score 22 goals in 66 appearances for the club, which earned him a move to Spanish champions FC Barcelona.

The Brazilian is known for his pace and physical strength, being able to outrun his opponents.

Roque combines his physical abilities with good finishing skills and clever movement on the pitch.

Overall, he seems to have the skills needed to excel in today's football, where physical strength is more important than ever.

Barça's fans are yearning for a new superstar after Lionel Messi's departure and cannot wait to welcome Vitor Roque to Camp Nou. Will he make as big an impression as the Argentine?