{"id":622166,"date":"2023-02-17T05:26:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T10:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=622166"},"modified":"2023-02-17T05:26:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T10:26:56","slug":"vitor-roque-interest-barcelona-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/02\/17\/vitor-roque-interest-barcelona-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabrizio Romano: European Giants Closely Monitoring Brazilian \u2018Wonderkid&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caughtoffside.substack.com\/p\/the-daily-briefing-rashfords-future?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fabrizio Romano has revealed<\/a> that a number of Europe&#8217;s top clubs are interested in Athletico Paranaense&#8217;s exciting young forward Vitor Roque.\u00a0 The Brazilian &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.90min.com\/posts\/barcelona-lead-race-brazilian-wonderkid-vitor-roque\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wonderkid<\/a>&#8221; is attracting interest from the likes of Barcelona and Arsenal after impressing at the Under-20 South American Championships where the forward managed six goals in eight appearances for Brazil. The 17-year-old is regarded as one of the brightest young talents in South America.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">Multiple European Clubs Prepare for Battle Over Brazilian \u2018Wonderkid\u2019 Vitor Roque<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 EXCLUSIVE \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal have sent their scouts to watch Vitor Roque \ud83d\udd34<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona also have him on their list \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8<\/p>\n<p>Five top European clubs have sent scouts to watch the Brazilian \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7<\/p>\n<p>Full story \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CaughtOffside (@caughtoffside) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/caughtoffside\/status\/1626127297521545217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Vitor Roque\u2019s Early Career and Rise to Prominence<\/h3>\n<p>Roque began his footballing journey at Am\u00e9rica Mineiro&#8217;s youth setup when he was only ten years old. After impressing in the side&#8217;s youth categories in 2018, he signed a youth contract with Cruzeiro in March 2019. In May 2021, the youngster signed his first professional contract with Cruzeiro and made his professional debut in October of the same year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/02\/15\/chelsea-linked-morccan-international-abde-ezzalzouli\/\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea Linked With \u2018Spectacular\u2019 Moroccan International: Reunion With Hakim Ziyech on the Cards?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, his real breakthrough came when he signed a five-year contract with Athletico Paranaense in April 2022. He became the <i>Furac\u00e3o&#8217;s <\/i>record transfer after the club activated his \u00a34 million release clause. Since then, the forward has been a regular in the team and has made 36 appearances for the club, racking up seven goals and three assists in the process. Roque&#8217;s impressive club form has also earned him international recognition, as he has made 11 appearances for the Brazilian U20 team, contributing eight goals to their cause.<\/p>\n<h3>Interest From European Giants<\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s no surprise that Roque&#8217;s excellent form has caught the attention of top European clubs. Arsenal has reportedly sent scouts to watch the young striker, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goal.com\/en-gb\/news\/vitor-roque-barcelona-25m-offer-brazilian-wonderkid-arsenal-interested-athletico-paranaense-star\/blt60081bce73439733\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">according to reports<\/a>, Barcelona have had an offer turned down for the 17-year-old. In addition to this, Romano also reports that five other top European clubs are also monitoring his development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/02\/13\/manchester-united-marcel-sabitzer-stay-next-season\/\" target=\"_self\">\u2018We Will See\u2019: Manchester United \u2018Machine\u2019 Rates Chances of Extending Stay at Old Trafford<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The\u00a0<em>Blaugrana<\/em> have shown a particular appreciation for the youngster&#8217;s talents, with the Spanish club adding him to their list of potential targets. The Catalan giants have a history of signing Brazilian talent, including Ronaldinho, Neymar, and more recently, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/07\/13\/raphinha%e2%80%90nears%e2%80%90fc%e2%80%90barcelona%e2%80%90transfer\/\" target=\"_self\">Raphinha<\/a>. The Gunners will also be looking to add him to their growing list of Brazilian players at the club.<\/p>\n<h3>The Financial Hurdle<\/h3>\n<p>The club based out of Curitiba is reportedly looking to receive around \u00a353m for the Brazilian, making it a difficult deal for any club to pull off. However, with the striker&#8217;s exceptional performances and potential, it&#8217;s likely that there will be more interest in him in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>Although a deal will not be easy to complete, it will be interesting to see where Roque ends up in the future and how he develops as a player.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<br \/>\n<a id=\"wAzDzJodQkdI6YemX-RDXQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1421609628\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'wAzDzJodQkdI6YemX-RDXQ',sig:'TL5AiAB5-mdTu7WW0oC-BJdsoKQo9vjCsDUOnNc_mK8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1421609628',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fabrizio Romano has revealed that a number of Europe&#8217;s top clubs are interested in Athletico Paranaense&#8217;s exciting young forward Vitor Roque.\u00a0 The Brazilian &#8220;wonderkid&#8221; is attracting interest from the likes of Barcelona and Arsenal after impressing at the Under-20 South American Championships where the forward managed six goals in eight appearances for Brazil. 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