Barcelona and Real Madrid set to sign new strikers this summer, Arsenal set for midfield revamp - Paper Round

Barca sign Brazilian wonderkid Barcelona have won the battle to sign Brazilian wonderkid Vitor Roque. The 18-year-old, who has starred for Athletico Paranaense over the past 12 months, was reportedly chased by Premier League clubs, including Arsenal and Chelsea. However, Roque and Barcelona have reached an «agreement in principle» to complete the signing this summer.

Ad Spanish media outlet Sport reports: «Barcelona will pay 35 million euros plus 10 million euros in variables, divided across three years. And the young striker will sign for five seasons, which is the maximum period allowed by FIFA at his age, until 30 June 2028. TransfersMan Utd prepare £45m bid for Pickford as De Gea contract stalls — Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 05:08 »The agreement between clubs will be made public in the coming weeks.

And, as SPORT had already reported, Vitor Roque will join Xavi Hernandez's squad this summer. «Still to be finalised are the details between Vitor Roque and Barca regarding his salary, which will be adapted to the new financial reality of the club presided over by Joan Laporta.» From Stoke to Real Madrid Real Madrid are set to add Espanyol striker Joselu to their squad this week. The 33-year-old is set to move to the Bernabeu in a season-long loan deal that includes an option-to-buy clause.

Joselu is part of a plan to add some attacking depth to the Real Madrid squad following the exits of Karim Benzema, Mariano Diaz, Eden Hazard and Marco Asensio. The Athletic confirms: «Madrid are set to pay an initial loan fee of around €500,000 for Joselu and the option to buy is expected be around €1.5million. »The deal is a loan move with an option to buy as Espanyol did not want a simple loan.