Valentin Barco was a deal that was made Pre Xabi Alonso

Chelsea has agreed on a deal for Valentín Barco. Because the agreement was finalized before Xabi Alonso's appointment as manager, it remains to be seen if the versatile Argentine will feature in Alonso's long-term tactical plans for the squad.

Chelsea finalized the signing of Valentín Barco from RC Strasbourg ahead of the upcoming campaign. The deal for the highly-rated Argentine was negotiated before Xabi Alonso was appointed as manager. Moving forward, it will be fascinating to see how Barco’s technical and versatile profile fits into Alonso’s system and squad rotation.

Chelsea agreed on a transfer deal for Valentín Barco, who bid farewell to RC Strasbourg. While this acquisition occurred prior to Xabi Alonso taking the managerial reins at Stamford Bridge, Alonso will now hold final authority over incoming and outgoing players, making Barco's role a major talking point for the summer transfer window.