Boca Juniors 
Newcastle 
- 11 October
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Valentín Barco signs for Brighton.
Brighton beats Newcastle to sign Valentín Barco. Boca Juniors 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 (Dan Burn, Tino Livramento)
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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 (Tino Livramento, Lewis Hall (Defender, ENG))
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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68.3
68.3
|
Héctor Bellerín |
 Real Betis
|
€1.7M |
|
68.3
79.5
|
Joe Scally |
 Gladbach
|
€13.2M |
|
68.3
79.5
|
Devyne Rensch |
 Roma
|
€14M |
|
68.2
72.2
|
Ryan Sessegnon |
 Fulham
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€15.7M |
|
68.1
68.8
|
Konstantinos Tsimikas |
Roma
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€15.4M |
|
68.1
71.0
|
Nadir Zortea |
 Bologna
|
€6.5M |
|
68.0
73.2
|
Nicola Zalewski |
 Atalanta
|
€15.1M |
|
67.9
78.6
|
Tiago Santos |
 Lille
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€19.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Camavinga | 26-09-2025 | Report | |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 08-09-2025 | Report | |
| Nick Woltemade | 29-08-2025 | Report | |
| Dušan Vlahović | 27-08-2025 | Report | |
| Jörgen Strand Larsen | 20-08-2025 | Report | |
| Malick Thiaw | 06-08-2025 | Report | |
| Rodrigo Muniz | 01-08-2025 | Report | |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 28-07-2025 | Report |
Valentín Barco
M (CL), D (L)
Skill: 65.0
Pot: 76.5
Team
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Contract Until
29 Jun 29
ETV
€16.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€14.9M – €18.2M
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Who is Valentín Barco?
Valentín Barco (ARG) is a an inverted wing back 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 wing back, A wide playmaker and as A classic winger.
Valentín Barco’s current transfer value is between €14.9M and €18.2M. 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.
