BlueCo starlet nominated for impressive Ligue 1 award with Chelsea transfer on the horizon

BlueCo starlet nominated for impressive Ligue 1 award with Chelsea transfer on the horizon

Valentin Barco has shone at Strasbourg since moving there 18 months ago, and has been nominated for a Ligue 1 award.

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The French players’ union has nominated Valentin Barco for the best young player in Ligue 1 award.

Strasbourg’s versatile midfielder is listed with PSG monsters Joao Neves, Desire Doue and Warren Zaire Emery, as well as Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi. That’s some serious company.

The 21 year old has 5 goal contributions in 22 starts in Ligue 1, but his overall showings across the Conference League, the French Cup and the league have been excellent. In terms of Expected Assists

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Barco’s progress could continue at Chelsea

Barco has even been getting call-ups to Argentina’s national team of late, showing how well regarded he is.

There is a lot of talk about Barco coming to Chelsea this summer, and you can see why. His brief previous spell in the Premier League at didn’t go well, but he’s developed hugely since then.