Ron Jans, the trainer of FC Utrecht, stated that the club had not yet engaged in talks with Luciano Valente, contrary to media reports suggesting a link between him and FC Utrecht. Jans recognized Valente as a highly skilled player but pointed out that the transfer fee and his potential might set his sights on a club more prestigious than FC Utrecht. Valente is viewed as possibly beyond FC Utrecht's financial reach, given that the club has never spent over two million on a player. Theo Janssen proposed that FC Groningen should seek a ten million transfer fee, although he believed they might realistically receive five million. Valente is under contract with FC Groningen until 2028.