Vitor Roque’s registration suspended, Barcelona need to make space in the wage bill – report

The accession of Vitor Roque from Athletico Paranense generated an abundance of excitement among the Barcelona faithful, as the youngster has been deemed by many as one of the most promising young talents in Brazil.

However, Barcelona had to bide their time before officially uniting, as he completed the Brasileirao season before boarding the plane to Catalonia.

Now, as his debut edges closer and closer, with the player already having a couple of training sessions with his new teammates under his belt, some doubts have emerged regarding his registration—a hassle many new signings have faced in recent times.

Debut against Las Palmas in doubt

Indeed, according to SPORT, Roque’s appearance could be delayed until January 7 against Barbastro in the Copa del Rey if his registration problems are not resolved before the Las Palmas match, which will be played on the fourth of January.

While Gavi’s injury paved the path for Roque’s early recruitment, the Catalan giants are reportedly still having problems finding the required margin in their salary cap.

The problem seems to be that Barcelona can only bring in a short-term replacement for the Spanish midfielder, whose salary can be as much as 80% of the injured player’s; Roque, on the other hand, is a long-term addition.

Roque’s registration will impact next season’s costs

Moreover, in the latest update by Mundo Deportivo Roque’s registration is now suspended pending La Liga approval.

However, the space used to register him will be deducted from the team’s salary cap for the summer, and the club must sign to accept this.

Beyond the fact that Vitor Roque can now play, it is important to keep in mind that his registration will impact the squad cost limit that will be revealed at the start of 2024.