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Chelsea are making moves in preparation for the summer, as Liam Rosenior is backed in the transfer market
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The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? Five times a week Four Four Two Daily Fantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more. Once a week . .. And it’s LIVE! Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off! Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Chelsea have tied up their first transfer of the Liam Rosenior era. Rosenior took charge of the Blues earlier on this season after the sacking of Enzo Maresca, and had a strong start to his tenure at Stamford Bridge. Results have wavered since, but with Chelsea beating Port Vale 7-0 on Saturday in the FA Cup, there is at least hope that the Blues can finish the season strongly.
It's looking like another manic summer of business in West London, as four deals have already tied up before the end of the season – with Geovany Quenda the standout name to be joining, from Sporting. Along with the Portuguese, Chelsea are bringing in 18-year-old Brazilian full-back Denner and Strasbourg centre-forward Emmanuel Emegha, while Kairat Almaty striker Dastan Satpayev – likened to Sergio Aguero by Four Four Two in a recent scout report – is also signing.
Now, the Blues have pulled off another controversial deal, according to Diario AS journalist, Andres Onrubia Ramos. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Onrubia confirmed that Chelsea have a “full agreement” to sign Valentin Barco from sister club Strasbourg on a six-year deal, and have guaranteed the Argentine that he will become a “cornerstone of the project”. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Barco was brought to European football by Brighton & Hove Albion, where he made his Premier League debut as a left-back but failed to oust Pervis Estupinian as the starter in Sussex. Since moving to Strasbourg, the 21-year-old has reinvented himself as a central midfielder and become one of the most consistent deep-lying playmakers in Ligue 1 – with help from former coach Rosenior, who Onrubia claims, “has been key for him to accept the offer from the Londoners”. Four Four Two understands that with Enzo Fernandez' future still up in the air, Barco is in line as a potential replacement.
The news of another Strasbourg gem moving to Chelsea will be sure to enrage fans at the Stade de la Meinau, who were furious earlier this season when Rosenior decided to quit French football and move to Les Bleu et Blanc's affiliate. Blue Co's running of the Alsace outfit has come under significant scrutiny in recent years, with critics appalled at one of French football's most historic institutions being used as a feeder club. Barco is worth €35 million, as per Transfermarkt. Chelsea are back in Premier League action this weekend as they host Manchester City. Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at Four Four Two. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
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