€30 million for Anatoliy Trubin? Juventus’s summer transfer window just got a whole lot more complicated for head coach Luciano Spalletti, especially with them still trying to lock down a new number one. They’ve been trying to get Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez, but with no agreement in sight, they’ve now reached out to Benfica about Trubin, and the price tag is *wild*.
The Martinez Saga and Why Juve Is Stuck
This whole goalkeeper situation is getting ridiculous for the Old Lady. A new keeper and a fresh centre-forward were supposed to be top priorities for Spalletti this summer, but here we are in late July, and the only new face in Turin is teenager Jeff Akhator, who, get this, is already injured! Last season’s number one, Michele Di Gregorio, needs an upgrade, that much is clear. They first went after Liverpool’s Alisson Becker, who Spalletti knows from their time at Roma, but that deal fell through. Then they moved on to Martinez. And Juve, classic Juve, thinks Aston Villa asking for €12m-€15m for the 33-year-old Argentina international is, get this, “on the steep side.” Seriously? For a proven international keeper? You’d think they’d just pay it and move on, but nope, they’re digging in their heels.
Trubin’s Shocking Price Tag and the Alternatives
While they’re haggling over Martinez, Juventus has been lining up alternatives like Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario and Parma’s Zion Suzuki. But the latest name to surface, according to *La Stampa*, is 24-year-old Benfica stopper Anatoliy Trubin. So, they call Benfica to check him out, right? And what do they hear? That it’s gonna cost a whopping €30 million to pry Trubin away from Lisbon this summer. Think about that for a second: they’re calling €12m-€15m for Martinez “steep,” but then they’re told Trubin, Vicario, and Suzuki are all in that same insane €30 million range! This isn’t just a tough negotiation; it’s looking like a full-blown financial headache for Juve, and it’s getting late in the window to be playing these games.
With no agreement on Martinez and the alternatives costing double what they’re supposedly balking at, what’s next for Juventus? Spalletti still needs a starting keeper, it’s late July, and the clock is ticking. You gotta wonder if they’ll finally just bite the bullet and pay up for one of these guys, or if they’ll go even deeper into the bargain bin. This isn’t just about finding a player, it’s about whether they’re serious about competing this season.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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