Everton might not launch the offensive to sign Vitor Roque after failing with an initial bid to land the 19-year-old disgruntled Barcelona wonderkid.
According to a report by SPORT, as relayed by Sport Witness, Vitor Roque has been the subject of interest from Everton in the summer transfer window. However, the disgruntled Barcelona wonderkid will unlikely join the Merseyside club after they failed with an initial bid to sign the 19-year-old versatile attacker.
Vitor Roque and his woes
Vitor Roque has seen his stock plummet mere months after joining Barcelona from Athletico Paranaense. The teenage prospect was over the moon when he secured his dream move to the Catalan club, having snubbed many other high-profile outfits while going at loggerheads with Athletico PR.
The 19-year-old has managed only 353 minutes of game time across 16 appearances in all competitions thus far for Barcelona while scoring two goals. With recent reports claiming that Barcelona might not register the youngster, he will likely end his short and frustrating stint with the Blaugrana before the summer transfer window shuts down.
The versatile Brazilian attacker does not have a shortage of suitors pursuing his signature in the summer transfer window. Recent reports have linked him with several La Liga outfits, while clubs in Portugal and Italy have also shown interest in him. In addition, he has been a target for Everton.
Will Everton sign the Barcelona prodigy?
Everton’s interest in Vitor Roque is understandable. The Merseyside club will likely part ways with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Beto before the summer transfer window shuts down, with the two strikers looking to embark on new adventures. So, it behoves Everton to invest in a centre-forward in the coming days.
The Toffees have been ready to cough up €25 million to secure Vitor Roque’s services in the summer transfer window. However, with Barcelona looking to recoup over €30 million from the youngster’s sale, the negotiations between the Blaugrana and Everton have “cooled down”.
It will be interesting to see which striker bolsters the Everton attack in the final days of the summer transfer window. As for the versatile 19-year-old Brazilian attacker, he will be eager to resurrect his fortunes in the 2024/25 season by leaving Barcelona.
