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Everton v Chelsea - Premier League

Chelsea set to beat Bayern to another young talent

Chelsea are never afraid to act on signings outside of the traditional transfer window, and have beaten European giants Bayern Munich to a new defender. Chelsea have reportedly secured their next major young addition by winning the race for a highly-rated talent, Valentin Barco. The versatile Argentine, who has been starring in Ligue 1, is set to arrive at Stamford Bridge this summer.

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Atletico aim to rival Chelsea for Barco but face huge hurdle

Atletico Madrid are planning to rival Chelsea for Strasbourg's Valentin Barco but the Spanish side will face a huge hurdle to beat the Blues to the Argentine's signature. Barco came to England for a brief period after plying his trade at Boca Juniors at the start of his career. However, the youngster was soon sent out on multiple loan spells before finally joining the Ligue 1 club in the last window permanently.

Frequently asked questions

Luis Diaz plays as a left winger for his current club Liverpool, using his stronger right foot to cut in from the left and shoot on goal.

Luis Diaz was born in Barrancas, La Guajira, in Colombia.

Luis Diaz dons the iconic No. 7 jersey for Liverpool, previously worn by striker Luis Suarez before he made the switch to Barcelona in 2014. The most recent to wear No. 7 for Liverpool before Diaz was club legend James Milner.

Luis Diaz stands at 1.78m (5ft 10in). He uses his verticality and pace to create chaos on the wings, and is a versatile option in attack.

Luis Diaz weighs 73kg (161 lbs). He is a quick winger and possesses a keen eye for goal.

Surprisingly, it was only at the age of 17 that Luis Diaz took his first steps as a footballer. The Colombian international attended an open trial hosted by Atletico Junior in 2014, impressing enough to land a spot at the club's youth academy.

Surprisingly, it was only at the age of 17 that Luis Diaz took his first steps as a footballer. The Colombian international attended an open trial hosted by Atletico Junior in 2014, impressing enough to land a spot at the club's youth academy.

Yes, Luis Diaz has two daughters named Roma and Charlotte with his fiancee Gera Ponce.