” href=” can already be broken open and extended. The midfielder signed a contract last summer until mid-2029, but would have already attracted the attention of the absolute top in his first months in De Kuip: scouts from Real Madrid would have already been in the stands for Valente. At least that is what is reported by FR12.nl.
Feyenoord paid around seven million euros to FC Groningen last summer to acquire Valente. In De Kuip, the midfielder has quickly established himself as an undisputed starting player, which even led to his debut in the Dutch national team in November. Feyenoord would now like to reward Valente’s development with a new contract. This would not only mean an extension of one extra season (until mid-2030), but also a ‘salary increase that would allow him to become one of the better-paid players in the selection’.
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Valente’s rapid rise would not have gone unnoticed beyond the country’s borders. For example, Newcastle United would ’emphatically follow’ the Groningen native, as was the case earlier this month already reported by Jeroen Grueter (NOS). An even bigger club would also show interest: “Scouts from Real Madrid have now been spotted. Feyenoord takes into account that more European clubs have him on their radar.” FR12. The news from the site is confirmed by transfer journalist Mounir Boualin (SoccerNews), who adds that ‘several Premier League clubs’ have been in the stands for the midfielder in recent weeks.
Valente himself would be open to a new commitment at Feyenoord.
