talkSPORT reveal how Gary O’Neil feels about Valentin Barco’s imminent Chelsea move | OneFootball

Strasbourg head coach Gary O’Neil is not thrilled with the prospect of losing Valentin Barco to Chelsea according to reports.

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Chelsea are said to be looking to add another midfielder this summer to help ease the burden on Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.

However, they could also be looking for a replacement for Fernandez with doubts continuing to surround his future.

Gary O’Neil not thrilled with prospect of losing Valentin Barco

Chelsea have been linked with both Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton, but are likely to face fierce competition for the duo.

The England stars would both command high fees and it’s unclear whether the Blues are prepared to invest heavily in midfield again.

However, it appears Chelsea are very close to signing Barco, with Liam Rosenior said to have played a key role in the transfer.

Barco has reportedly agreed a six year contract at Stamford Bridge, and has made it clear he’s open to joining Chelsea.

The Argentine would follow in the footsteps of Mamadou Sarr and Emmanuel Emegha in making the switch to Chelsea.

However, talkSPORT have reported O’Neil isn’t thrilled with the prospect of losing Barco, who’s a key player for Strasbourg.

The 21-year-old has made 38 appearances in all competitions, scoring twice and registering nine assists, but there’s nothing O’Neil can do to stop him leaving.

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Chelsea are thought to be open to selling Garnacho, despite him only arriving last summer, and it’ll be interesting to see what sort of market there is for him.

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