Anthony Valencia was substituted at halftime, even though he had an excellent first half. Coach Marvin Compper stated that the player was suffering from stomach cramps. According to Gazet van Antwerpen, Anthony Valencia removed all references to Antwerp from his Instagram account. Anthony Valencia's contract has only one year remaining, and little is known about concrete interest in him. It is also reported that the income from a transfer could be used by Antwerp.

According to Voetbalnieuws.be, Antwerp intends to sell Anthony Valencia, and he is considered the primary candidate for sale. Valencia recently scored two goals and was part of the World Cup, though he did not play. With only one year remaining on his contract and a perception of him being inconsistent, the plan was to sell him during this transfer window. This was intended to potentially raise his market value, which is approximately two million.

Anthony Valencia has an expiring contract at Antwerp, according to Voetbalnieuws.be. The club is reportedly not eager to extend his contract, while Valencia himself would like to stay. Sufficient interest in the player also exists.

There is little enthusiasm to extend the expiring contract of Anthony Valencia, a 22-year-old winger from Ecuador. Valencia is leaving Royal Antwerp FC, a club he joined in July 2022. In the 2025/2026 Jupiler Pro League season, he has made 8 appearances and scored 1 goal. The winger, who has not yet been capped by Ecuador, has a current Transfermarkt market value of €1.00m.