Chelsea are interested in signing Argentine defender Valentin Barco, 21, from sister club Strasbourg.

Brighton are poised to confirm the signing of Valentin Barco from Boca Juniors after he had a medical on Thursday.

Brighton have agreed a deal to sign highly-rated teenager Valentín Barco from Boca Juniors after agreeing to pay his £7.8m release clause.

Manchester City want to sign Boca Juniors full-back Valentin Barco before loaning the 19-year-old Argentina Under-20 international to Leicester City.

Brighton will make a new move for Boca Juniors' Argentine left-back Valentin Barco, 19, before the January transfer window.