Tottenham Hotspur carried out checks on 21-year-old midfielder Valentín Barco following his impressive form for Strasbourg in Ligue 1, where he has registered 4 goals and 5 assists in 1 appearance in the 25/26 season. The Argentine international, who has 2 caps and 1 goal for his country, also attracted interest from other clubs, with Marseille and Monaco monitoring him, while RB Leipzig also conducted checks, before Chelsea ultimately secured the signing. His current Transfermarkt market value is €35.00m; in October 2025, it was reported that Bayern Munich was willing to pay as much as €40 million for the player, who joined Strasbourg from Brighton in July 2025 for a confirmed fee of €10 million.