An insight into the extent of the physical improvement to have been enjoyed by Barcelona starlet Vitor Roque since his arrival at the club has today been forthcoming.
The subject of frontman Roque’s precarious situation at Barcelona has of course taken its place front and centre in the media headlines over the course of recent days.
As much comes amid claims that the Brazilian, amid a trying start to life in La Liga, could yet be farmed out on loan for the duration of the 2024/25 campaign.
Drawn on the subject of as much during a press conference on Sunday, Blaugrana headmaster Xavi refused to rule out the possibility, in explaining:
“Vitor Roque leaving on loan? We must agree on what is best for each player with Deco and the president. We have not decided anything.”
Roque, for his part, is understood to be desperate to stay put with his parent club through the summer and beyond, eager to prove himself during the upcoming pre-season.
And, if the latest word stemming from the media is anything to go by, the 19-year-old appears to be doing all that he can to convince Xavi and his coaching staff of the merits of as much.
That is, from a physical standpoint at least.
As revealed by Cadena SER, upon his arrival in Barcelona, Roque’s body fat percentage was recorded at 14%.
This came amid the off-season with Athletico Paranaense in his native Brazil, and with the youngster fresh off a spell on the sidelines, too.
SER, though, confirm that Roque has since gone about successfully bringing his body fat level down to a more appropriate 9%.
The attacker, as a result, is considered as being in peak physical condition, with as much having not gone at all unnoticed on the part of the training staff in Catalunya.
Conor Laird | GSFN
