Luciano Valente, an emerging Italian midfielder currently playing for Groningen in the Eredivisie, has drawn interest from several Italian clubs, notably Lazio. Despite this attention, a move to Italy has yet to come to fruition. Lazio is keen on acquiring the midfielder to bolster their squad while navigating a difficult negotiation with Chelsea for Casadei, and considering other options such as Fabbian and Payero. Valente, who was born in the Netherlands to an Italian father from Rome, has been associated with Serie A clubs since Torino first expressed interest. However, as the winter transfer window nears its end, no definitive transfer has been agreed upon.