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Barco Move to Chelsea Not Confirmed - Romano

Chelsea is monitoring Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco, but the move is not a done deal despite reports, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Chelsea are closely monitoring the 20-year-old Argentine midfielder, with the Blues looking to strengthen their squad options. The club reportedly wants to ease the burden on Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo in midfield.

Romano clarified that while Chelsea are considering the possibility to sign Barco and controlling the situation, nothing is 100% closed or decided yet. However, he noted it remains a strong possibility for Barco to become a new Chelsea player.