Chelsea have agreed to signal former Brighton left wing-back Valentin Barco from Strasbourg.
The Argentina worldwide, 21, has excelled in Ligue 1 after becoming a member of from Brighton for £7.9m in January 2025, and is anticipated to signal a six-year contract.
Barco, who has been taking part in as a midfielder, would turn into the second participant to affix Chelsea this summer time, with striker Emanuel Emegha having already agreed a transfer.
It might be the thirteenth deal between the 2 BlueCo golf equipment for the reason that begin of final season, whereas Belgian goalkeeper Mike Penders can also be into consideration to return to Stamford Bridge following a profitable mortgage spell.
Strasbourg are because of make a substantial revenue on the deal.
Chelsea have agreed to signal former Brighton left wing-back Valentin Barco from Strasbourg
Barco had declared his intention to depart earlier this week, saying: ‘Right now I say goodbye to this membership. I all the time gave every little thing on the pitch in each recreation for this shirt.
‘I wish to thank my team-mates, who made every little thing simpler for me; Liam Rosenior and his employees for the arrogance they confirmed in me and for serving to form me as a participant; Gary O’Neil and his employees for understanding me and serving to me enhance; everybody on the membership who helps us daily; and the followers for the love they all the time gave me. Thanks, Strasbourg.’
