The transfer saga involving Boca Juniors’ promising talent, Valentin ‘Colo’ Barco, has reached its conclusion, as the 19-year-old left-footer secures a move to Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal valued at close to $10 million, matching his release clause.🔴🔵Brighton is after Valentin Barco now and next season Chelsea will sign him from Brighton for £120Mpic.twitter.com/C4RgGOasMP— Out of Context EPL (@Out_contextEPL) January 12, 2024 Despite Boca’s efforts to extend Barco’s contract, the player opted for a move to England, which disappointed Boca president Juan Roman Riquelme. The club had tried to renegotiate and extend Barco’s contract at the beginning of 2023, but negotiations faltered, and the player wanted to experience the Copa Libertadores campaign with Boca.Brighton had made two unsuccessful offers for Barco, both including sell-on percentages. The first, amounting to around $9 million, proposed a split payment, with 50 per cent upfront and the rest in two years. The second offer, just over US$10 million, also involved staggered payments. Subsequently, Barco’s representatives and Brighton officials mutually agreed to trigger the release clause, and the contract was terminated, with $10 million paid upfront.##NAJAVA_MECA_7796070##Barco, born in Veinticinco de Mayo, who can play various positions on the left side, has signed a five-year deal with Brighton, lasting until December 2029. Having expressed his desire to play in Europe, he will join Brighton’s squad after completing his international duty with the Argentina Under-23 team.With just 35 senior appearances and one goal for Boca, Barco joins the list of Argentine talents making their way to Europe. The trend continues, as exciting River Plate youngster Claudio Echeverri is rumoured to be the next, with Manchester City reportedly close to finalizing a deal with the Buenos Aires club.
