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Brighton set to see transfer move for Boca Juniors wonderkid HIJACKED by European giants


JUVENTUS are trying to sneak ahead of Brighton for Boca Juniors left-back Valentin Barco.

Barco, 19, who has also been trailed by Man City, has a fixed fee of around £9million in his deal in Argentina.

Brighton could be pipped to the signing of Valentin BarcoCredit: EPA

However, the Seagulls have offered a lower figure in an attempt to a seal a bargain move.

That has alerted Serie A giants Juventus who could jump ahead of the queue for the wonderkid.

The teenager earned rave reviews for Boca, after starring against Racing last week in the Copa Libertadores quarter-final.

He has already appeared 21 times for the South American giants and cemented his place in the first team.

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Barco’s performances have also drawn plaudits from vice-president Juan Roman Riquelme, who revealed all about the player’s personality.

Riquelme said: “He is a cheeky lad. We are here to accompany and take care of the boys.

“For them it is a dream to be training every day with players like (Dario) Benedetto, (Marcos) Rojo, (Edinson) Cavani, (Sergio) Romero.

“They have to learn from the greatest because it will help them a lot.

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“Barco is a technically very good player and we are very happy to have him with us.”

Boca face a tough task remaining in the Copa Libertadores, South America’s answer to the Champions League, after drawing 0-0 at home to Racing in the first leg.

Barco, who has reportedly said he wants to win the competition with Boca before departing, suffered a hip injury that forced him off the pitch.

He is now a doubt for the return leg next Wednesday.


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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