Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Valentin Barco from Strasbourg.
The Argentine 21 years old midfielder Valentin Barco has signed a long-term contract that will keep him at the club until 2033.
Barco, who played for Brighton before a move to Ligue 1, was a part of Argentina’s World Cup squad that reached the final last month.
He remained an unused substitute during Argentina’s 2-1 victory over England in the semi-final but attracted significant attention after being involved in a heated exchange with Jude Bellingham at full-time.
Valentin Barco could be seen running onto the pitch, celebrating in the faces of the England players after Enzo Fernandez’s equaliser.
He will join Xabi Alonso’s squad after his mandatory break following the World Cup.
