Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing 21-year-old Argentine international Valentin Barco from RC Strasbourg in the summer transfer window.

According to a report by Bolavip, Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has informed the West London club that he wants to reunite with the 21-year-old RC Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco next season.

Barco can operate as a midfielder, winger, or left-back. He could prove to be an excellent acquisition for Chelsea if they manage to get the deal done. The youngster has played under Rosenior, and he should be able to adapt to his system at Chelsea quickly.

The 21-year-old has the physicality and technical attributes for English football, and he could be a star for Chelsea in future. Additionally, the player may feel he has unfinished business in the Premier League after failing to become a regular for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Given the fact that the two clubs are owned by the same parent company, negotiations could be easy between them. It remains to be seen how the situation develops. Chelsea will be hoping to fight for major trophies in the coming seasons, and they need to keep improving the team in order to compete with elite clubs.

Adding more depth to the midfield and defence would be ideal. The 21-year-old South American could be the ideal utility man for them. So, Barco has recently emerged as a target for the West London club.

Barco could be an asset for the Blues

Valentin Barco is a young player with a bright future, and he could be a future star for the club. If Chelsea can sign him for a reasonable amount of money this summer, the deal could prove to be a masterstroke in the long run.

Convincing the Argentine international will not be a problem for Chelsea. His allegiance with Rosenior will certainly help them get the deal done. It will be interesting to see if Chelsea are willing to act on the request from their manager and move for the 21-year-old in the summer.

The Blues are currently pushing for UEFA Champions League qualification. They will certainly hope to finish in the top four so that they can attract elite young talents in the summer. Attracting top-quality players without a top-four finish would be very difficult for them. It will be interesting to see if they can finish the season strongly.