Definitive offers’ expected from Nottingham Forest and Everton – Club want to close deal this week

Definitive offers’ expected from Nottingham Forest and Everton – Club want to close deal this week

Nottingham Forest and Everton are keen on signing Barcelona’s Vitor Roque this summer.

 

That’s according to Monday’s edition of Marca, who state several clubs have asked the La Liga side about the 19-year-old, including Nottingham Forest and Everton.

 

The striker joined the Catalan club in January and managed two goals from 353 minutes of action from 16 games.

 

Marca say the Brazil international hasn’t been convincing and they have decided to let him leave in this window.Barca have communicated this to his agent, André Cury, and father, during the meeting last week. They are willing to sanction a loan move or a permanent transfer, if there’s an offer of €30m.

 

When discussing Roque’s interested parties, Nottingham Forest, Everton, Girona, FC Porto an

d Real Sociedad are mentioned and these clubs could ‘make definitive offers’ to Flick’s side.

 

Barcelona’s intention is to find an agreement for his transfer before the start of the first game of the new season against Valencia on August 17th.

 

At this moment in time, Barca haven’t registered the South American for next season, so his exit wouldn’t help them to reduce the wage bill. This is another reason that makes it vital for them to offload him, either on loan or a permanent tran

sfer.According to Marca, Forest are one of the clubs that could now send a formal bid to Barcelona for talented striker Roque.

 

Forest aren’t alone in the race to land the 19-year-old striker this month, with Everton, Girona, Porto and Real Sociedad

are all keen.

 

Barcelona want to recoup around £25 million for the player and they are willing to offload him during the current window.

 

Roque has made 16 appearances for the first team at Barcelona, scoring twice since his arrival from Brazilian outfit Athletico Parana

ense.