Barcelona Manager Xavi Hernandez has found out that teenage Brazilian striker Vitor Roque could nevertheless arrive on the club this winter, no matter injury and monetary concerns.

Roque became stretchered off in tears throughout a latest in shape for Athletico Paranaense and is expected to be out for at least months, even though a few have his absence anticipated to be longer. His ankle ligaments are the injured muscle in question.
“The opportunity of him coming in January remains there. He will no longer have surgery, and he will go through conservative remedy in order that he recovers properly. We are in touch with Athletico Paranaense.”

The Barcelona manager has been forthright approximately his hopes, if no longer expectation, that Roque will join earlier than the cease of the season. However, Sporting Director Deco dampened those hopes following the declaration of the profits limits for this season, showing that Barcelona would probably want to make a sale to bring Roque in.