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By Tom Gott Barcelona have confirmed that new signing Vitor Roque will wear the number 19 shirt for the remainder of the season. The Catalan giants paid an initial €30m to sign Roque from Athletico Paranaense during the summer and, after finding a way to make the deal worth within La Liga’s financial regulations, brought the 18-year-old over this winter and finalised his signing. After being presented to fans, Roque has now received his new shirt number, taking over the vacant 19 for the next six months at least. It was speculated weeks ago that Roque would take the 19. He wore 9 with Athletic…

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