Vitor Roque officially announces his arrival at Barça

Published:4/12/2023 - 02:09h

Updated:4/12/2023 - 13:20h

A few days ago, Athletico Paranense made the arrival of Vitor Roque to Barcelona official in January and announced what would be his farewell. In the match against Santos, the red and black fans said goodbye to the player, and the Brazilian could not help but talk about his imminent arrival in Barcelona

Vitor Roque Starred a moving farewell in the Stadium Joaquim Américo Guimarãis of Curitiba, home of the Athletico Paranaense, where played his last party before joining to the FC Barcelona. In the victory of his team in front of the Saint (3-0), Roque received a homage so much of the club as of the fans from the previous in a full day of emotion for the 'carioca'.

When finalising the party, in a loaded day of emotions, the youngster crashes could not contain his enthusiasm when speaking of his next arrival to CanBarça , leaving a message that full of illusion to the culés: "I Am happy to do reality my dream and go to Europe. I have been following to the Barça from small and expect to arrive ready". Besides, it admitted that it is very attentive to the situation of the club and already is working arduously to arrive in optimum conditions. "I am focusing me mentally in arriving with the greater humility. Always I want to more and I expect to arrive to 100%", expressed.

The meeting was promoted like the farewell of the 'Tigrinho', and the Athletico Paranaense lució a special T-shirt with a patch with the name and the dorsal of Vitor Roque, the number nine, in the centre. Before the party, the new signing of the Barça received a memorial T-shirt and, at the end of the meeting, was ovacionado and received multiple samples of affection.

Regarding the party, the forward went back to show why the club blaugrana interested in him. Although it did not annotate any so much, went a crucial figure in the victory of the rojinegros and received constant samples of affection from the terracings. The day culminated with his exit in the minute 83, moment in which it was ovacionado of resonant way, melting in an embrace with his trainer, Wesley Carvalho.

According to Deco, Roque goes behind Lewandowski

Deco, sportive director culé and legend of the barça, was fundamental in the contracting of the 'Tigrinho', and anticipates eagerly the arrival of the attacker to Barcelona. Nevertheless, it left clear that when the Brazilian land in the City Condal, will be by behind the '9' culé: "Consensuado with the míster, have decided to advance the arrival of Vitor Roque. It is a player that moves between lines and has goal. It will be a resource more to add minutes and help to the team. But in his position is Lewandowski and it is necessary to have respect. The best that can happen him is to have to Lewandowski in front to learn", affirmed in an interview with Movistar Plus.

The adaptation of Roque to the European football is an incógnita, but his incorporation is vital for the Barcelona, especially after the unexpected drop of Gavi. With the short team of effective and depending more than the filial of the wished, the arrival of Roque is an excellent news for the culés, those who need cool reinforcements to face the second half of the season.