Barcelona will travel to Brazil soon to hold talks for Arsenal, Chelsea target

Barcelona are facing a renewed threat from European giants in the pursuit of Vitor Roque, with Chelsea reportedly stepping up their efforts to sign the Brazilian whizkid ahead of the new season.

Keeping in mind the increasing competition for Roque, Barcelona have decided to make a push. It appears that the club officials are set to travel to Curitiba to hold talks with Athletico Paranaense, to discuss the possibility of a potential transfer in the summer, reports Mundo Deportivo.

Athletico PR are certain they are going to have to offload Vitor Roque at the end of the season. But they are looking for the highest bidder, which gives Chelsea and Arsenal a certain advantage.

But Barcelona hold a major advantage, in the form of Vitor Roque’s approval. The youngster is determined to play for the Blaugrana and his father was in the city two weeks ago, when he learnt about the club’s plans for the 18-year-old. And it appears the player himself wants to get the deal done as quickly as possible.

Therefore, it is quite possible that the player’s environment will coerce Athletico to allow Barcelona to come up with a flexible mode of payment, which may go hand in hand with La Liga’s rules and regulations.

In any case, Barcelona’s push to sign Vitor Roque in the face of added competition is just the kind of conviction the club require, if they are to secure the services of the Brazilian whizkid.

But it is also important to remain patient, as the club continue to work through ways of avoiding FFP sanctions while signing top players at the same time. The coming weeks could be crucial for the Catalans.