Boca 
Newcastle 
- 6 September
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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 (Lewis Hall (Defender, ENG), Dan Burn )
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Tino Livramento , Lewis Hall (Defender, ENG))
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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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73.7
82.3
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Diego Gómez |
 Brighton
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€2.6M |
|
73.7
86.4
|
Leon Avdullahu |
 Hoffenheim
|
€22.5M |
|
73.6
86.3
|
Hugo Larsson |
 Fulham
|
€22.3M |
|
73.6
74.6
|
Sander Berge |
Fulham
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€19.8M |
|
73.5
84.5
|
Yegor Yarmolyuk |
 Brentford
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€31.9M |
|
73.5
76.5
|
Cheick Doucouré |
 C. Palace
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€14.6M |
|
73.4
76.7
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Maxence Caqueret |
 Como
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€14M |
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73.4
73.9
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Sean Longstaff |
 Leeds Utd
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€13.9M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matías Fernández-Pardo | 31-08-2026 | Report | |
| Christian Kofane | 31-08-2026 | Report | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 29-08-2026 | Report | |
| Abde Ezzalzouli | 26-08-2026 | Report | |
| Carlos Baleba | 13-08-2026 | Report | |
| Hugo Larsson | 23-07-2026 | Report | |
| Lucas Bergvall | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Felix Nmecha | 27-06-2026 | Report |
Valentín Barco
M, DM (C)
Skill: 70.0
Pot: 80.5
Team
Chelsea
Chelsea
Contract Until
29 Jun 33
ETV
€22.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€20.2M – €24.7M
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Who is Valentín Barco?
Valentín Barco (ARG) is a A box to box midfielder and currently plays for Chelsea. Valentín Barco is 22 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 €20.2M and €24.7M. His last transfer was from Strasbourg to Chelsea in 2026.
Valentín Barco latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
