Vitor Roque embarks to join Barcelona

Victor Roque is on his way to Spain to present himself to the Barcelona. Now ex-Athleticothe attacker boarded this Tuesday morning (26) at Afonso Pena airport, in São José dos Pinhais.

Accompanied by his wife Dayana Lins, whom he married this week, as well as his mother Hercilia, his father Juvenal and his sister Vitória, the 18-year-old player did not give an interview to the press, but he sent a hug to the Furacão fans (see video below).

He will present himself to the Catalan club on January 3rd. The day before, he must participate with the squad in a visit to Barcelona hospitals, which is a club tradition. Afterwards, he starts training on the 28th, under the command of coach Xavi Hernández. The athlete was released from participating in the Pre-Olympics, for the under-23 team, a competition that gives two places to the South American continent to participate in the Paris Olympics. His debut at Barça already has a date set: January 4, 2024.

Vitor Roque was announced on December 25th as a Christmas gift to Barcelona fans, lacking idols after many injuries and a few departures. In a short video ‘opening the curtains’ for the start of a show, the club showed the young man dressed in a maroon blue shirt with his name on the back and kissing the symbol.

After 19 months wearing the Furacão shirt, Roque said goodbye to the club in the victory over Santos, at Arena da Baixada, in the penultimate round of the Brasileirão. The biggest signing and also the biggest sale in Furacão’s history, the striker played in 81 matches, with 28 goals and 11 assists. Since his arrival, in April 2022, there have been 600 days at the club. Furacão signed him for R$24 million and sold him for another R$390 million.

Tietado

Despite not speaking to the press who were present at the airport, the striker took photos with fans and supporters, as well as signing autographs. One of them went to Icaro Ramos22 years old, who had gone to the airport the day before, confusing the player’s departure date, but returned this Tuesday (26) to take a photo with the attacker.

“I’m a Barcelona fan and I thought it was great that he went there. I hope everything goes well and he wins a golden ball”, he said.

See how Vitor Roque’s farewell went:

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