Just in: Barcelona register Vitor Roque

With the Christmas break over, Barcelona are ready to make the trip to Canary Islands to take on Las Palmas for the halfway point in La Liga. Garcia Pimienta’s team will prove to be a big headache for his former club, and Xavi needs his entire squad ready and gunning.

However, they were faced with a huge problem ahead of the game as new signing Vitor Roque’s registration did not go through.

Reports earlier his week had stated that Barcelona would find it difficult to squeeze him in for this game due to La Liga’s strict FFP rules. He was, therefore, expected to make his debut against Union Deportiva Barbastro in the Copa del Rey on the weekend.

Barcelona’s fortunes seem to have turned around, though, as a fresh report from El Partidazo de COPE has confirmed that the Catalans have managed to register Roque ahead of the game in time. The same has been updated in La Liga’s official website.

The Brazilian has already made the squad list for the Las Palmas clash but had an asterisk ahead of his name due to the registration issues.

He is not expected to start, with Robert Lewandowski fit and ready to start 2024 on a brighter note compared to his exploits earlier this season. The Polish striker is on eight goals and four assists for the season, but has missed 15 big chances, according to stats from SofaScore.

Roque, on the other hand, is known for his lethal finishing and his dynamic movement inside the box, which is similar to legendary striker Edinson Cavani.

Xavi and co. will hope that Roque can put an end to their goalscoring problems. A lot of pressure on the teenager’s shoulders, but one he will have to endure at the biggest club in the world.