Boca 
Newcastle 
- 3 June
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CONFIRMED: Valentín Barco signs for Brighton.
Brighton beats Newcastle to sign Valentín Barco. Boca accepts their €9.2M offer for the midfielder, ending the rumour of Valentín Barco moving to Newcastle.
CONFIRMED: Valentín Barco signs for Brighton
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Valentín Barco's transfer to Newcastle, as reports suggest a 74% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Some potentially better competitors for position
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Dan Burn, Lewis Hall (Defender, ENG))
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Tino Livramento , Dan Burn)
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Lewis Hall (Defender, ENG), Tino Livramento )
Chelsea, Newcastle United rival Manchester City in Valentin Barco pursuit
https://thehardtackle.com - EnglishChelsea and Newcastle United have reportedly joined Manchester City in the race to sign Boca Juniors left-back Valentin Barco.
Alternatives of Newcastle
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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73.6
77.2
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Romano Schmid |
 Bremen
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€14.6M |
|
73.6
86.3
|
Hugo Larsson |
 E. Frankfurt
|
€22.8M |
|
73.5
76.5
|
Cheick Doucouré |
 C. Palace
|
€18.1M |
|
73.4
80.8
|
Alan Varela |
 Porto
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€37M |
|
73.4
77.5
|
Felix Nmecha |
 Dortmund
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€51.6M |
|
73.1
73.1
|
Remo Freuler |
 Bologna
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€2.6M |
|
73.1
73.1
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Idrissa Gueye |
 Everton
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€1.1M |
|
73.1
79.9
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Paul Nebel |
 Mainz 05
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€18.5M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Palestra | 03-06-2026 | Report | |
| Abde Ezzalzouli | 01-06-2026 | Report | |
| Óscar Mingueza | 29-05-2026 | Report | |
| Víctor Muñoz | 25-05-2026 | Report | |
| Bazoumana Touré | 22-05-2026 | Report | |
| Donyell Malen | 04-05-2026 | Report | |
| Robin Risser | 01-05-2026 | Report | |
| Maxi Araújo | 29-04-2026 | Report |
Valentín Barco
M, DM (C)
Skill: 70.0
Pot: 80.7
Team
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Contract Until
29 Jun 29
ETV
€28M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€25.2M – €30.9M
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Who is Valentín Barco?
Valentín Barco (ARG) is a A box to box midfielder and currently plays for Strasbourg. Valentín Barco is 21 years old (2004/07/23) and he is 170cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 19. Valentín Barco has also been used as A ball winning midfielder and as A deep lying playmaker.
Valentín Barco’s current transfer value is between €25.2M and €30.9M. His last transfer was from Brighton to Strasbourg in 2025. Strasbourg paid Brighton €10M for Valentín Barco.
Valentín Barco latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
