Chelsea have accomplished the signing of midfielder Valentin Barco from Strasbourg on a seven-year contract.
The 21-year-old turns into the Blues’ sixth arrival of the summer season, following the signings of Morgan Rogers, Danny Welbeck, Emmanuel Emegha, Maxence Lacroix and Marco Palestra.
Chelsea haven’t disclosed the switch charge.
Barco will hyperlink up with Enzo Maresca’s squad instantly and be part of the membership’s pre-season tour forward of subsequent week’s pleasant in opposition to Juventus in Hong Kong.
The Argentina worldwide made one look on the 2026 World Cup as his nation completed runners-up to Spain.
He additionally made headlines after being slapped by England midfielder Jude Bellingham following Argentina’s semi-final win.
Barco started his profession with Boca Juniors earlier than becoming a member of Brighton in 2024 in a deal price £7.9 million.
After spending a season on the south coast, he moved to Strasbourg following a profitable mortgage spell and established himself in Ligue 1.
He’s the second participant to swap Strasbourg for Chelsea this summer season, with each golf equipment owned by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.
The transfer is the thirteenth switch accomplished between the 2 golf equipment because the begin of final season.
