Barcelona continues to monitor the Brazilian market for the next best talent from the South American country.

The Catalan giants are very interested in Palmeiras idol Endrick, whom they have been following for months. There are also rumors of a serious interest in Vasco da Gama veteran midfielder Andrey Santos, who is believed to be the heir to Sergio Busquets.

Now, Mundo Deportivo's Roger Torello has added another name to the list of Brazilian hopefuls Barcelona are targeting, claiming the Blaugrana and rivals Real Madrid are interested in Athletico Paranaense striker Vitor Roque.

The 17-year-old striker began his career at Cruzeiro, where he made 16 first-team appearances despite his youth and scored six goals in the process. This prompted Athletico to sign him in April earlier this year and the move is paying off.

Vitor Roque has so far scored six goals and two assists in 25 appearances for his new club, helping them qualify for the Copa Libertadores final where they will face off with Flamengo in October.

He's a different player. He's 17, but due to his physical, technical and mental structure, it looks like he's 22-23," said Athletico Paranaense coach Luiz Felipe Scolari talk about this young striker.

He is an attacking player that is difficult for defenders to score: he defends the ball well, he is quick and he goes outside the box to coordinate. Over time, he will add more things to his repertoire because he is young,” added the 2002 FIFA World Cup-winning coach with Brazil.

The teenage boy's performances in Brazil have not gone unnoticed as Barcelona are now monitoring his progress with great interest. Real Madrid are also said to be monitoring the 17-year-old, as are Italian giants Juventus.

In fact, the report even states that the Bianconeri have even seen a €15 million bid for Vitor Roque rejected because Athletico Paranaense believes they can receive a fee in excess of €40 million for their crown jewel. surname.

The Brazilian idol is with the club until 2027 and it remains to be seen whether Barcelona will decide to follow up on their initial interest in Vitor Roque in the future. Currently, the Catalan team is following and following the teen idol.

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