Leicester City dealt Man City transfer to be finalised

Leicester City-linked Valentin Barco is reportedly closing in on a move to Brighton.

Recent reports have claimed that Premier League champions Manchester City were set to sign Barco before loaning him to the Foxes. It was said that the Cityzens believed Leicester boss Enzo Maresca could help prepare the player for top-flight English football.The defender has another 12 months on his Boca contract and it is likely the Argentine team will sell him in January because it is their close season. Brighton have also been linked with the 19-year-old.And now transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reports that the Seagulls are set to complete the signing of Barco ahead of Man City in what would also be a blow to the Foxes.

“Brighton are closing in on Valentín Barco deal!” He posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Meeting with Boca taking place today [Monday], Brighton are set to trigger $10million release clause.

“The agreement will be finalised this week with all documents to be prepared in the next days. Here we go, coming soon.”