Arsenal are making progress in their move for wonderkid Vitor Roque amid links with a move to Tottenham Hotspur this summer.
The Gunners will have eyes all over Brazil with Edu in charge of transfers.
That’s how Arsenal found Gabriel Martinelli and identifying the next top Brazilian talents will be a keen focus.
Athletico Paranaense talent Vitor Roque may just be that player and Arsenal are pushing to sign him.
TEAMtalk report that Arsenal are ‘making progress’ in their pursuit of Vitor Roque, but so are London rivals Chelsea.
It’s stated that a deal can be done for €40million (£35million) and both Arsenal and Chelsea are really pushing, believing this deal is too good to pass up.
Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo reported in March that Arsenal had met with Vitor Roque’s representatives.
Edu is seemingly pushing for an exciting deal with Vitor Roque potentially eyed up if Folarin Balogun moves on.
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Vitor Roque, 18, has already scored 11 times in 41 games for Athletico Paranaense and is considered to be one of the top teenagers in Brazil.
Tottenham face missing out on Vitor Roque to Arsenal
This news won’t made for good reading for those of a Tottenham persuasion.
Globo Esporte report that Tottenham have initiated contact to try and sign the Athletico Paranaense talent.
Tottenham don’t even have a director of football right now as Fabio Paratici has taken a step back from his duties after being hit with a worldwide ban.
That may well impact Tottenham’s ability to negotiate deals ahead of the summer window.
Arsenal seem to be accelerating their move for Vitor Roque and they may just be able to really advance their pursuit before Spurs even have their house in order.
Missing out on Vitor Roque would be one thing for Spurs, but seeing him join their bitter North London rivals would really sting.
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