Luciano Valente has put herself in the spotlight at Torino. The eighteen-year-old attacking midfielder currently plays for FC Groningen Under 21, but is seriously in the picture to strengthen the Serie A club’s promise team. No offer has been made yet, but Groningen has been informed of the interest, as you know Football zone.
Groningen picked up Valente at a young age from the youth academy of GVAV-Rapiditas. Last summer, he signed his first professional contract, which will run until mid-2023 and includes an option to continue together for another year. Valente dreams of a debut in the first team. This season he was part of the Groningen match selection twice, on December 12 in the league match against Feyenoord (1-1) and three days later in the cup match against Excelsior (2-4 win after extra time), but trainer Danny Buijs did not let him go yet. raids.
Due to the interest of Torino, it is for the time being the question whether Valente’s debut will ever come. It is no coincidence that an Italian club has the youngster in their sights. Valente may be from Groningen, but also has Italian roots. Last month he was called up for the Italy U19s for the first time by national coach Carmine Nunziata. He made his debut as a substitute in an exhibition match against the Hungarian peers (0-1 win), after which Nunziata spoke well about him and gave him a starting spot. in the second friendly against Hungary (3-1 loss).
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