BRIGHTON have confirmed the signing of Football Manager 2024’s most-signed star.
The Seagulls unveiled Argentine youngster Valentin Barco on Saturday with an FM24-themed video.
Barco has penned a four-and-a-half-year deal through to 2028 after arriving from Boca Juniors.
It is understood the 19-year-old, who had previously been linked with Manchester City, cost a fee in the region of £8million.
To announce their first January signing, Brighton released a video showing them signing Barco on FM24.
The left-back is the most-signed player on the latest edition of the popular video game series, after being brought in 237,810 times by virtual managers this year.
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Reacting to the video, one fan commented: “Trying to rival Burnley’s announcement videos.”
Burnley have earned a reputation for inventive announcement videos, including this ET themed one.
Another added: “FM fans around the world are crying.”
Meanwhile, a third supporter simply wrote: “What a signing.”
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Barco is currently on international duty with Argentina’s under-23 side at the South American qualifiers for this summer’s Olympics.
The teenager offers versatility down the left, having already played as far forward as left-wing for Boca.
After coming through the club’s academy, he was part of a side which reached the Copa Libertadores final last year.
He made 35 senior appearances for the Argentine giants and played four times for his country at last summer’s under-20 World Cup.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
