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Brighton have submitted an opening bid for Boca Juniors left-back Valentin Barco,
The Argentine has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League this season, with Chelsea and Manchester City among his admirers.
But Brighton have been in constant contact with Barco’s entourage after failing to secure his signature late in the summer transfer window.
The Seagull’s bid falls short of Barco’s £8.6million release clause, but Roberto De Zerbi’s side had included a 10 per cent sell-on in the offer as a gesture of goodwill.
It remains to be seen whether Boca accept the lesser bid or attempt to hold out until next week when Barco’s release clause increases by a further few million.
