Manchester City leading race for Valentin Barco ahead of Juventus and Brighton

Many clubs were interested in the young full-back

Manchester City, the defending Premier League winners, believe they can beat Brighton and Juventus to get hold of Boca Juniors star Valentin Barco.

According to The Daily Star, Pep Guardiola's team has put in an £8 million proposal to sign the young South American player from Boca Juniors before the competition.

Barco is a highly touted young player from Boca Juniors in Argentina who has drawn interest from numerous European clubs. The teenager has interest from both Brighton and Juventus.

The treble champions have a track record of making effective transfers from La Albiceleste, and with Julian Alvarez currently at the club, they have a chance to increase their Argentine component.

The Seagulls' recruiting staff has done a fantastic job of locating young, promising talents, particularly on that continent.

The most famous wonderkids who travelled across the Atlantic Ocean to the Amex Stadium were Julio Enciso, Alexis Mac Allister, and Moisés Caicedo.

According to recent rumours, however, they might potentially miss the opportunity to purchase their following export from Latin America because the top-flight giants are sure they will close an £8 million transaction soon.

According to the source, the Sky Blues came very close to acquiring the 19-year-old wonderkid in the course of the season, but City will make another bid for his signature in January and may even exercise the young player's £8 million release clause.

Joan Patsy, the South American director of Football for City, has spent more than ten years living in Latin America and is knowledgeable about which players will develop into stars on a global scale.

The Athletic claims that Patsy convinced Pep Guardiola to investigate Julián Alvarez further while he was at River Plate.

The Citizens are in an advantageous spot for signing the defender since they are willing to pay Barco's buyout provision upfront.