Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has given a \u2018here we go\u2019 to the first signing of the Xabi Alonso era at Premier League side Chelsea.<\/p>\n
The Blues transfer policy in recent years has been to hoover up a lot of top young talent from around the world with players like Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez turning into world-class performers.<\/p>\n
However, there has been criticism that Chelsea<\/a> hasn\u2019t sprinkled enough experience into their squad to compete for major honours, with Marc Cucurella speaking out on the issue recently.<\/p>\n Chelsea, who will have Alonso as their new manager from July 1, look to be continuing their policy of signing some of the most talented players in world football with Valentin Barco set to sign from RC Strasbourg.<\/p>\n Barco has already bid farewell to Strasbourg, writing on Instagram: \u201cToday I say goodbye to this club that I really looked forward to.<\/p>\n \u201cIn this year and a half many good times passed, including the best of our lives @yaz.jaureguy on 03\/28\/2025 when Gemma was born.<\/p>\n READ: The 10 greatest Premier League final days includes Man Utd, Liverpool and Spurs bottlings<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI always left everything on the field at every game for this shirt.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to thank my teammates who made everything easier for me,<\/p>\n \u201cLiam and his staff for the confidence they gave me and for making me the player I am, Gary and his staff for understanding me and helping me improve, to everyone who works at the club and us they accompany and support me every day and to the fans for the love they always gave me.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom a distance I will support them and make strength for them to always win, I am totally grateful to Strasbourg and we will be back with my family whenever we can, it is a very special place in our lives.<\/p>\n READ: Man City in talks to sign Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea \u2013 he wants to play for Maresca<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThank you very much for this year and a half, and many successes for the future<\/p>\n \u201cThank you Strasbourg.\u201d<\/p>\n And now transfer expert Romano has signed off Barco\u2019s move to Chelsea with his \u2018here we go\u2019 confirmation.<\/p>\n Romano wrote on X<\/a>: \u2018Chelsea agree deal to sign Valent\u00edn Barco, here we go! Agreement in place with the player as RC Strasbourg will let Barco go after impressive improvement this year. #CFC ready to proceed for the Argentinian midfielder from June.\u2019<\/p>\n Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton reckons the Blues will draw against Sunderland over the weekend and potentially miss out on a European place.<\/p>\n