Tottenham and Chelsea in Battle for Vitor Roque
Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are competing to sign Palmeiras centre-forward Vitor Roque ahead of the January window, according to Ekrem Konur.
The youngster gained prominence at Athletico Paranaense, scoring 22 times in 66 outings, attracting interest from European teams. He was eventually signed by Barcelona, but the move was unsuccessful, leading to a loan to Real Betis.
Roque completed a permanent switch to Palmeiras in February, joining the squad that reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup.
His performances attracted intense interest from numerous European teams before Barcelona eventually secured his signature.
- Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are battling for Vitor Roque's signature.
- Roque previously played for Athletico Paranaense and Barcelona.
- He currently plays for Palmeiras, which reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup.
Author's summary: Tottenham and Chelsea compete for Vitor Roque's signature.