Boca Juniors 
Newcastle Utd. 
- 8 July
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: Valentín Barco signs for Brighton.
Brighton beats Newcastle Utd. to sign Valentín Barco. Boca Juniors accepts their €9.2M offer for the midfielder, ending the rumour of Valentín Barco moving to Newcastle Utd..
CONFIRMED: Valentín Barco signs for Brighton
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Valentín Barco's transfer to Newcastle Utd., 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, Valentino 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 (Lewis Hall (Defender, ENG), Valentino 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 Utd.
| 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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66.8
72.9
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Leif Davis |
 Ipswich Town
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€25.7M |
|
66.8
66.8
|
Christian Günter |
 SC Freiburg
|
€2.2M |
|
66.8
79.7
|
Luca Netz |
 Gladbach
|
€5.9M |
|
66.8
66.8
|
Manuel Lazzari |
 Lazio
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€2.5M |
|
66.7
68.2
|
Luca Pellegrini |
Lazio
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€2.5M |
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66.7
66.7
|
Dimitri Foulquier |
 Valencia
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€1.4M |
|
66.6
66.6
|
Josip Juranović |
 Union Berlin
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€2.5M |
|
66.4
66.4
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Malcom Braida |
 Boca Juniors
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€2.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johan Bakayoko | 26-06-2025 | Report | |
| Anthony Elanga | 25-06-2025 | Report | |
| Xavi Simons | 18-06-2025 | Report | |
| Ousmane Diomande | 18-06-2025 | Report | |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 30-05-2025 | Report | |
| Marc Guéhi | 30-05-2025 | Report | |
| Jarell Quansah | 10-05-2025 | Report | |
| Jonathan Tah | 07-05-2025 | Report |
Valentín Barco
M (CL), D (L)
Skill: 63.7
Pot: 75.5
Team
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Contract Until
29 Jun 29
ETV
€18M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€16.2M – €19.8M
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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 20 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 €16.2M and €19.8M. 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.
