Soccer-Brazilian forward Vitor Roque set to join Barcelona in January

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Athletico Paranaense v Atletico Mineiro - Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil - September 2, 2023 Athletico Paranaense's Vitor Roque during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer/File Photo

(Reuters) -Brazilian forward Vitor Roque is set to join Spanish giants Barcelona in January after Club Athletico Paranaense said on Saturday that the 18-year-old will play his last home game against Santos on Sunday before heading to Europe.

Barca reached an agreement to sign Roque from Athletico in July for a reported 40 million euros plus 21 million in add-ons, with the player inking a seven-year contract.