Barco seals permanent Strasbourg switch

Brighton have confirmed Argentina international Valentin Barco has completed a permanent switch to Ligue 1 side Strasbourg.

Barco signed for the Seagulls for £7.87m on a four-and-a-half-year deal from Boca Juniors in January 2024 but spent the first half of last season on loan at Sevilla.

The 20-year-old was then loaned to Strasbourg in January, making 15 appearances to help Liam Rosenior's side qualify for the Conference League.

He departs Brighton having made seven appearances for the club.

Technical director David Weir, said: "This is a move that suits all parties, and we wish Valentin the best of luck for the future."