Football: Valentin Barco signs for Chelsea

Barco heads to London

Strasbourg have been left stunned. Valentin Barco is off. Next stop: Chelsea.

The Argentine left-back is leaving Alsace after just one season. The Blues wrapped up the deal on Sunday. Just another addition to the long list of youngsters snapped up by the London club.

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A profile that fits the Chelsea model

Chelsea love this sort of thing. Young player, big upside, a bet on the future. Barco ticks the boxes.

The Argentine arrived in Ligue 1 looking to kick-start his career and get minutes on the board. It worked. At the very least, it was enough to catch the eye of a Premier League heavyweight. Strasbourg, meanwhile, bank a profit and go back into the market for a replacement.

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What happens now?

That leaves one question. Will Barco actually play, or just swell an already bloated Chelsea squad? London has swallowed up dozens of youngsters in recent years. Some have broken through. Plenty are still waiting. Barco has made his choice.

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