Valentín Barco

In October 2025, reports from Germany stated Bayern Munich would be willing to pay as much as €40 million for the player. Around the same time, his market value according to Transfermarkt was cited as €15 million. His permanent transfer from Brighton to Strasbourg was completed in July 2025 for €10 million, which was a mandatory purchase option negotiated during his prior loan. Earlier, in December 2024 and January 2025, a potential loan move to Porto was reportedly discussed with a purchase option of around €10 million. His initial move from Boca Juniors to Brighton in January 2024 was for a fee of approximately €9.2 million.

Our valuation is driven by strong reported interest from top-tier clubs including Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and Atlético Madrid, suggesting a competitive market. The primary anchor for the high end of our range is the October 2025 report that Bayern would be willing to pay as much as €40 million. While his recent permanent transfer to Strasbourg was for only €10 million, this was a mandatory purchase option agreed upon earlier and is likely well below his current value given his subsequent performances and the high-level interest he has attracted. Strasbourg's strong negotiating position, with a contract until 2029, further supports a significant fee.