Brighton’s new signing Valentin Barco admits speaking to former Seagull Alexis Mac Allister helped seal his January move to the south coast.
Barco, 20, joined last month from Boca Juniors for around £8m on a four-and-a-half year contract and joins a long list of South Americans at the club.
Brighton has established a reputation for identifying and nurturing promising young talents, providing them with valuable opportunities to showcase their skills on the Premier League stage.
Barco is a raw gem, still polishing his tactical awareness. But his attacking flair, defensive grit, and adaptability to multiple positions make him a player to watch. Valentin Barco has played both left-back and wide midfielder positions in his career, his primary and preferred position is left-back. He often utilizes his offensive skills to overlap as a wing-back, contributing significantly to the attack