Chelsea signs Argentine midfielder Valentin Barco on contract until 2033

Chelsea Football Club has signed Argentine international midfielder Valentin Barco from French side Strasbourg on a contract running until 2033.

Barco, 22, joins after a season in which he contributed 12 goal involvements in 43 appearances across all competitions for Strasbourg, earning a place in Argentina’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.