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Another worry for Barca - waiting for the Brazilian prodigy with open arms
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Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 22.09.23. | 19:19
Vitor Roque was carried off the field on a stretcher after Nicolás Hernández's tackle
Did you know that Barcelona spent the least money on new signings in the last transfer window of all Champions League participants? Only 3,400,000 euros for the transfer of Oriol Romeu from Girona. How is that possible given the fact that the Catalans completed one of the two biggest transfers in the history of Brazilian and South American football this summer?
Victor Roque has signed a contract with Barcelona, but the giant from Camp Nou has agreed with Atlético Paranaense that Roque will stay in Brazil until next summer, when the Catalans will have to pay a fixed fee of 40,000,000 euros. With bonuses, taxes and fees, the transfer could grow to 74,000,000, and the popular Furacao will retain the right to 20 percent of the money from the profit that Barca makes from the next transfer. But all that is already known.
The 18-year-old goalscorer remained in his homeland, with 11 goals he is the second top scorer in Serie A, he was also waiting for the call of acting head coach Fernando Diniz to make his debut for the A national team of Brazil, but last night in the duel against Internazionale he experienced potentially a huge setback.
Already in the 10th minute of the match, which ended with the victory of Atlético (2-1), Nicolas Hernandez made a severe tackle on Roque. He caught his left leg but the teenager's right ankle was injured in the fall. At first glance, it is a serious injury that could require a break of several weeks, perhaps longer abstinence from football.
🇧🇷 Bad injury for Vitor Roque tonight… pic.twitter.com/1DSqfrDbZ9
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 21, 2023
Atlético are fighting for a direct placement in the Copa Libertadores through Brazilian Serie A, and the fans were so revolted by Hernandez's tackle that they booed their former footballer practically until the end of the match, every time he touched the ball.
The most important thing is for Roque to return as soon as possible. Because the way he plays in Brazil, from next season he could cheer up Barca fans in the same way, but also many neutral football fans throughout the Old Continent.
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