Valentín Barco
made his debut at the age of 16 in the Primera de Boca.
It was in July 2021 against Unión in Santa Fe. He was already showing signs of being a daring left-back, perhaps because of his past as a striker at Sportivo 25 de Mayo, his hometown club.
Later, he played in that game that few will forget against Banfield, because they had to appeal to the Reserve that Sebastián Battaglia then directed, since the professionals were not allowed to leave the hotel due to sanitary restrictions.
A lot of water ran under the soccer bridge, and somewhat cloudy in the Barco case.
Until he signed the renewal of his contract, he was not considered.
With the link resolved until December 2024 with
an exit clause of 10 million dollars
, the news of the last few hours was the presence of the kid who is 18 years old today with the Primera squad.
The Colo Barco celebrates his work of art with the gesture made famous by Riquelme.
Photo: Twitter.
He was not the only one promoted by Hugo Ibarra.
Also, Pedro Verlutas (21), Mauricio Benítez (19), Gonzalo Morales (19) and Tomás Bustos (18).
They are all part of the team led by Mariano Herrón.
Does this mean that Barco will start?
No, clearly, because above him he has Frank Fabra and Agustín Sandez, who also usually plays as a central marker.
However, the boy has been asking for clues, he is talented and a player with a great future, to such an extent that during the break there was an offer from Getafe of
4 million euros for 50% of the pass.
"There were meetings with Mr. Adrián Ruocco and the boy's father in which they asked to renew for a year and put some conditions, as the representatives always do and it is perfect because it is their job," Juan Román Riquelme had said.
The youth wanted the exit clause not to be so high.
The presence of Barco and the rest of the boys,
is it due to a need or is it an element of pressure for the rest of the squad?
There is a reality: Darío Benedetto and Sebastián Villa are suspended and Exequiel Zeballos (yesterday he underwent surgery on the meniscus of his left knee) and Nicolás Orsini, injured.
But it's also a way for none of the incumbents to feel safe.
After all, the technician is satisfied with Sergio Romero, Nicolás Figal and Oscar Romero, as
Clarín
was able to find out .
The rest do not have a guaranteed position.
Without going any further, Ibarra thinks about changes.
The scheme would be 4-3-1-2 with the inclusion of Ezequiel Fernández in the middle and Miguel Merentiel in the attack.
At least, that drawing was tested this Tuesday in Ezeiza.
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