Boca 
Newcastle 
- 21 July
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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
86.3
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Hugo Larsson |
 E. Frankfurt
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€27.6M |
|
73.5
76.5
|
Cheick Doucouré |
 C. Palace
|
€18.1M |
|
73.4
82.6
|
Diego Gómez |
 Brighton
|
€4.1M |
|
73.4
80.8
|
Alan Varela |
 Porto
|
€33.9M |
|
73.3
74.0
|
Pape Gueye |
 Villarreal
|
€27M |
|
73.2
73.9
|
Mikel Merino |
 Arsenal
|
€30.1M |
|
73.1
79.9
|
Paul Nebel |
 Mainz 05
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€15.1M |
|
73.0
74.3
|
Christoph Baumgartner |
 RB Leipzig
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€18.2M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franculino | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Hugo Larsson | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Lucas Bergvall | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Amad Diallo | 16-07-2026 | Report | |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 15-07-2026 | Report | |
| Sean Steur | 08-07-2026 | Report | |
| Felix Nmecha | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Víctor Muñoz | 25-05-2026 | Report |
Valentín Barco
M, DM (C)
Skill: 70.0
Pot: 80.5
Team
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Contract Until
29 Jun 29
ETV
€27.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€25M – €30.5M
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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 172cm 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 €25M and €30.5M. 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.
