The Argentine publication Boca Sports reported on the social network X that the Argentine club Boca Juniors has requested information from Spartak Moscow regarding the transfer conditions for midfielder Ezequiel Barco.

Boca Juniors is showing interest in Spartak attacking midfielder Ezequiel Barco and is competing with Independiente to sign the 27-year-old Argentine. Boca Juniors wants to add a player capable of breaking defensive lines, attacking at speed, and dribbling past opponents. Boca Juniors has not made an official offer at this time. The Moscow-based club wants to receive $4-5 million (€3.4-4.4 million) for 50% of Barco's rights. The player's current contract with Spartak is valid until the summer of 2027, and his market value is listed as €16 million on the Transfermarkt portal. Barco joined Spartak in July 2024 and has earned 4 caps and scored 1 goal for the Argentina U23 team. In the 2025/2026 Premier Liga season, he made 29 appearances, scoring 8 goals and providing 7 assists.