Amid much fanfare and expectations, Vitor Roque has finally landed in Barcelona today morning, arriving from Brazil, reports Mundo Deportivo.
The Brazilian forward, accompanied by his parents, his sister, his new wife, and his in-laws, landed early this Wednesday morning at the Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat airport amidst great expectations.
Barça signed Roque in the summer in a deal worth €30 million plus €31 million in add-ons, but let him continue at Athletico Paranaense for the past six months.
Now, heading into the January window, the Blaugrana have brought forward his arrival, at the request of manager Xavi Hernandez, who is seeking attacking reinforcements amidst the team’s inefficient performances in the final third.
Roque arrives to provide cover and competition for the misfiring Robert Lewandowski, whose performances are generating a lot of dissatisfaction within the club.
As per the report, ‘Tigrinho’ left yesterday from Curitiba for Sao Paulo and took a plane with a stopover in Madrid, as it was impossible to find a direct flight to Barcelona for him and the whole family.
The 18-year-old arrived at the Spanish capital at around 6:00 a.m. to take his final flight to Barcelona and landed at El Prat a while ago.
Vitor Roque will spend a busy first few hours in Barcelona, as the striker will have just one day to settle in and make the first steps of his move. On the afternoon of the 29th, he is due to join Xavi’s training sessions with his new teammates.
After the first training session with his new teammates, Vitor Roque will have his first contact with Barça fans at the traditional open training session to be held on the 30th at the Johan Cruyff Stadium.
His official presentation is scheduled for January 3, following which the teenage striker is expected to make his debut against Las Palmas a day later.
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