FC Porto Closing In On Brighton Loan Star

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Portuguese giants FC Porto are in advanced negotiations to take Brighton & Hove Albion loanee Valentin Barco on loan for the second half of the season.

Barco is currently out on loan at Spanish club Sevilla, but has found his chances limited there under coach Xavier Garcia Pimienta.

The Argentine has other players ahead of the Brighton-contracted player in the pecking order and is willing to cut the player’s season-long loan short.