Valentín Barco will leave Boca Juniors and join Brighton in the Premier League. The Peruvian's partner, Luis Advíncula, established himself as one of the starters in the Xeneize team and was important for reaching the final of the 2023 Copa Libertadores.
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However, his story with the Argentine team does not end well, as some fans accuse him of wanting to leave the club without leaving any kind of financial income. Therefore, “Colo” decided to speak to ESPN to explain how his transfer to England came about.
Valentín Barco accused Boca Juniors of not extending his contract
In the midst of criticism Valentine's boat He spoke about his failed extension with Boca Juniors. Around, He said the association had the time it needed to submit a formal proposal.
“I thought they were going to submit it and they said I had to submit it. We said we would answer, we called three days in a row and they didn't answer the phone. I was surprised because if you were interested, at least answer the phone,” he stressed.
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Likewise, he felt his move to Brighton was a big step in his career, but the story would have been different if Boca had shown interest in an extension. “They never put any pressure on me. We knew it was best to continue growing at that moment, but when they answered the phone, we didn't have that conversation today and I was still in Boca,” he concluded.
What are Valentin Barco's numbers at Boca Juniors?
Valentín Barco leaves Boca Juniors after playing 29 games and scoring two goals in 2023. His natural position is left-back, but with Jorge Almirón he was able to play in midfield in several games.
In this way, Barco will gain his first experience abroad at Brighton, a club in whose ranks was Alexis Mac Allister, a midfielder who also came from Boca Juniors. There are also other South Americans such as Joao Pedro, Miguel Almirón and Julio Enciso.