Esequiel Barco

In September 2025, reports indicated Spartak Moscow was asking for around €17.2 million amid interest from Palmeiras. A month later, in October 2025, it was reported that Spartak wished to recoup the €14 million fee they paid when Independiente showed interest. Numerous reports between August 2025 and January 2026 consistently cited his Transfermarkt value at €14 million. The most significant recent completed transfer was in July 2024, when he moved from River Plate to Spartak Moscow for a €14 million fee. Prior to that, he completed a transfer from Atlanta United to River Plate in January 2024 for €6.4 million.

Our valuation is driven by the recent and concrete €14 million transfer fee Spartak Moscow paid for Ezequiel Barco in July 2024. This figure is reinforced by multiple reports from late 2025 stating Spartak's desire to recoup at least that amount. The upper end of our range is informed by a reported asking price of around €17.2 million, reflecting the club's high valuation, his solid performance, and ongoing contract extension negotiations.