Barcelona sign their Haaland to land huge blow to Real Madrid

Barcelona completed the signing of Vitor Roque on Tuesday, with the 18-year-old arrival carrying the goal-scoring hopes of the club for the future on his shoulders.

Signed for €40 million from Athletico Paranaense, the young Brazilian may be Barca’s only arrival during the January transfer window due to the ongoing financial concerns of the club, so this is a deal that the Camp Nou side cannot afford to get wrong.

While the teenager is under pressure to hit the ground running in light of Robert Lewandowski’s recent struggles – hence his arrival six months before schedule – this is a deal that Barcelona appear to have got exactly right.

According to data analytics firm SciSports, Roque may only be a hot prospect by the Blaugrana’s standards at this point in time, but he has the capacity to develop into one of their leading players.

Indeed, his ceiling may not be as high as La Masia graduates Gavi and Alejandro Balde, or even 2020 arrival Pedri, but his potential is still significant enough to put him into the category of a potentially elite future player.