‘Already celebrating’ – Transfer to Chelsea considered sure-thing as money expected

Chelsea may not have officially signed Valentín Barco from Strasbourg yet, but some are already celebrating the deal. Boca Juniors are among those popping the corks.

El Intransigente report on the Argentine club and the ‘unexpected windfall’ they already plan to receive.

The Argentine outlet reports that while Barco hasn’t yet arrived at Chelsea, the Blues will finalise the deal in June. And when it is, the deal will earn Boca a healthy sum.

Boca benefit from Chelsea transfer

The Argentine side are set to benefit from the deal for Valentín Barco thanks to FIFA’s Solidarity Scheme.

The system establishes that FIFA distributes 5% of each international transfer among a player’s youth clubs.

In Barco’s case, Boca had him since he was 12 years old. They, therefore, are entitled to 3% of the value of the transfer.

So, for example, if the transfer fee is around $30m, they would receive close to $900,000. Should it be as much as $40m, the income could exceed $1.2m. Either way, Boca will receive an ‘unexpected windfall’ at a crucial time for the club.

Their board are already analysing how to use the funds. Part could be allocated to infrastructure, another part to strengthening the youth divisions. Some could even be spent on the transfer market.

Chelsea deal seen as done

The Argentine are ‘already celebrating’ the fortune they will receive thanks to one of their gems. That’s despite Chelsea not yet having finalised the deal.

It seems they, like everybody else, see the deal as practically done. Given the relationship between Chelsea and Strasbourg, it is hard to see any issues possibly arising or stopping the deal from happening.

Indeed, Valentín Barco will just be the latest in a growing list of transfers between the two clubs under BlueCo’s leadership.

While some at the French side aren’t happy about that, and the likes of Sevilla are regretting their choices with Barco, it seems Boca are celebrating and planning how to spend their money.