⚫️Vitor roque was carried out of the pitch on a stretcher.
⚫️Barcelona confirmed the signing of Brazilian prodigy for a fee around €30 million.
⚫️His Stellar form before his injury.
⚫️He could be out for around three months.
Vitor Roque was injured in recent match after a terrible tackle from Columbian player Nico Hernandez. This incident took place in the early minutes of Athletico Paranaense match against Internacional.
Roque was on the receiving end of a severe challenge that left him on the ground for minutes before the arrival of the medical team. He received treatments on the pitch before he was carried to the sideline on a stretcher where he received further treatment. We are yet to know how long he will be sidelined but medical tests will be done today to determine the severity of his injury.
Barcelona confirmed the signing of Brazilian young striker Vitor Roque from Athletico-PR for a fee around €30 million. He penned a contract with the Catalan giant until the end of 2030-31 season.
This injury comes as a big blow to Barcelona and Vitor Roque as the Brazilian striker is expected to arrive at Barcelona in the winter transfer window.
Vitor Roque was enjoying a great run of form for Athletico-PR this season before picking up this injury. Before the game last night. Roque had scored in his last three consecutive matches for Athletico-PR and also scored fours goals in his last five matches. So far he has bagged 20 goals in 42 games this campaign.
Reports earlier today stated that the 18-year-old striker Brazilian striker could be out for around three months.