Valentín Barco is going through a great presence in Europe and his performance has already been rewarded: he will be the new Chelsea playerstarting next season.
After excelling in Racing Strasbourg and adding minutes with the Argentine national team, where he even scored his first goal in the friendly against Zambia, the former Boca reached a total agreement to return to the Premier League, according to journalist Augusto César.
The transaction will be facilitated by the relationship between both clubs within the same business group (BlueCo), which will allow the pass to take place in the next transfer market.
As for his new relationship, the 21-year-old full-back, converted into a midfielder, will sign a contract for five seasons, until June 2031.Barco has had a great presence at Racing Strasbourg Chelsea's interest was consolidated in recent weeks, although it had also been closely followed by Bayern Munich.
Finally, the soccer player will continue his career in England under the guidance of Liam Rosenior, who previously directed him in France
.
Precisely, the coach was key in his recent evolution, modifying his position and placing him as the central steering wheel, a role he would also play in his new team. On the other hand, with their arrival, the London team could count on three Argentines on the roster, as there are also Alejandro Garnacho and Enzo Fernández, whose future in
the Blues seems to be uncertain.
Barco's numbers in Racing Strasbourg Since joining the
French side in early 2025 from Brighton, the former Boca played 4,107 minutes, spread over 52 games, scoring 2 goals and giving 11
