Overview
- Multiple reports on December 6 say Chelsea are closely monitoring the 21-year-old after summer scouting, with no formal approach disclosed.
- Bayern Munich and Atlético Madrid are also watching Barco, according to sourcing cited in the new coverage.
- Barco is under contract at Strasbourg until 2029, and the French club is expected to demand a significant fee for any suitors.
- The Argentine has transitioned from left-back to central midfield, posting one goal and four assists in 13 Ligue 1 matches and earning a first senior Argentina cap.
- L’Equipe journalist Bernard Lions has praised Barco’s performances, while Chelsea’s current midfield options suggest any move would be part of a longer-term plan potentially influenced by their ties to Strasbourg.