Chelsea named among favourites to sign Brazil youngster

Chelsea have been named as the favourites to sign Brazil youngster Vitor Roque.

The young striker, who popularly regarded and called the new Ronaldo Nazario has been compared to Barcelona legend Luis Suarez.

A report via Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo revealed that Barcelona would not fight for the Brazilian’s signature due to their financial issues, which has seen Chelsea leading the race to sign Roque.

He, however, favours a move to Camp Nou but the Spanish gianst are not in a position to pay the €35 million demanded by Atletico Paranaense.

It is no longer news that Chelsea are determined to improve their attack and they believe that he can be their next big signing for their Project 2030.

Chelsea have already secure deals for Andrey Santos from Brazil, Kendry Paez from Ecuador, and Cesare Casadei from Italy for their project.

Now the 18-year-old Roque is eligible to sign for any club in Europe this summer.