Overview
- Multiple reports say Chelsea have tracked the 21-year-old since the summer, with no formal approach reported.
- Bayern Munich and Atlético Madrid are also watching Barco, according to the same sourced reporting.
- Strasbourg hold Barco under contract until 2029 and are expected to demand a significant fee if interest becomes concrete.
- Barco has moved from left-back into central midfield and has one goal and four assists in 13 Ligue 1 games, earning a recent Argentina cap.
- Any near-term pathway to starts at Chelsea looks difficult given Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez, though the clubs’ ownership links could influence future negotiations.