Vitor Roque wants to emulate Barcelona legend Luis Suarez if he joins the club

Barcelona transfer target Vitor Roque has once again flirted with the idea of joining the Blaugrana, saying that his style of play resonates with former Barça forward Luis Suarez.

Speaking in a candid chat with SPORT, the 18-year-old Athletico Paranaense forward spoke at length about his future plans and his idols among others.

Barcelona see Roque as someone who has the potential to emulate the kind of success Suarez had during his time. And when asked about the same, the 18-year-old said

“Yes, I think so there is a great similarity. Both Luis Suarez and I use our physique a lot in our way of playing, and we also have points in common in finishing, in being very attentive to scoring goals.”

He further added that Suarez’s success at Barcelona has inspired him a lot. “Yes of course [Suarez inspires me]. Now he plays here at Gremio and I hope that when we play we can exchange jerseys. 

“I would be very excited to have his. I am very inspired by what he does and I hope that, if I go to Barcelona, ​​I can have the same success that he did. I always played in FIFA with him and saw him on TV and now the opportunity to play against each other may arise,” he added.

Roque also revealed the advice that he would like to receive from the former Liverpool and Barcelona forward if the two ever cross paths in the future.

“I want him to explain the secret to me to stay at the highest level for so long with the same voracity to score and win.”

When asked about his footballing idol, he replied, “Neymar Jr., because he is a guy with extraordinary quality who represents all the virtues that Brazilian football has. He is a great inspiration for my career. I would love to have the same path of success that he has had in European football.”

The teenage sensation also opened up on his admiration for former Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, saying:

“I like Cristiano Ronaldo’s way of approaching football through hard work and his great competitive mentality. For me, it is essential to have good physical preparation to play at the highest level.”

Lastly, the 18-year-old was also asked about his preferred playing position, to which he said, “I am very comfortable in all three attacking positions. When I made my professional debut at Cruzeiro I also played on the far right, at Athletico Paranaense I have always played as a centre-forward,” he said.