Anatoliy Trubin to Aston Villa from Benfica
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 5%.
| Move | Benfica → Villa |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 5% |
| Resolved | August 13th |
Record reported on July 30th that England is now the most likely destination for the Benfica goalkeeper, with Villa and Spurs the two Premier League clubs already in the frame. The Portuguese newspaper says Juventus made contact to establish the conditions of a deal but are not expected to follow it up while Benfica hold at €40m (£34m), a figure the Italian club consider too high, and that Benfica are convinced an English club is the likeliest to get close to their valuation. Benfica are reluctant to come down because Shakhtar Donetsk are entitled to 40% of the capital gain on the €10m they paid in 2023. Nothing concrete is on the table and no formal bid has been lodged by anyone; Record expect the first approaches from England in the coming days. Villa's interest was first reported by GiveMeSport on July 17th as the club assessed their options behind Emiliano Martínez, and re-reported on July 28th by Football FanCast, relaying the Italian journalist Alessio Lento, who placed Villa and Spurs ahead of Juventus, Spurs weighing Trubin as a successor to Guglielmo Vicario and Villa against the prospect of losing Martínez. The 24-year-old Ukraine international has said repeatedly that he wants to test himself in a stronger league, with the Premier League his stated preference. His contract at the Estádio da Luz has two years to run.
How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| July 19th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 11% (linked) — source: GiveMeSport. Villa are among the clubs holding an interest in the Benfica goalkeeper as they assess their options behind Emiliano Martínez, GiveMeSport reported on July 17th. The 24-year-old Ukraine international is in demand: Juventus have identified him as a target but remain apart from Benfica on valuation, and Real Madrid are also monitoring him. Benfica are braced for offers from around €20m, a figure complicated by Shakhtar Donetsk's entitlement to 40% of any capital gain on the €10m Benfica paid in 2023. Trubin has said repeatedly that he wants to test himself in a stronger league, with the Premier League his stated preference. No approach from Villa has been reported. |
| July 30th | Moved | Likelihood rose from 11% to 13% (linked). Record reported on July 30th that England is now the most likely destination for the Benfica goalkeeper, with Villa and Tottenham the two Premier League clubs already in the frame. The Portuguese newspaper says Juventus made contact to establish the conditions of a deal but are not expected to follow it up while Benfica hold at €40m (£34m), a figure the Italian club consider too high, and that Benfica are convinced an English club is the likeliest to get close to their valuation. Benfica are reluctant to come down because Shakhtar Donetsk are entitled to 40% of the capital gain on the €10m they paid in 2023. Nothing concrete is on the table and no formal bid has been lodged by anyone; Record expect the first approaches from England in the coming days. Villa's interest was first reported by GiveMeSport on July 17th as the club assessed their options behind Emiliano Martínez, and re-reported on July 28th by Football FanCast, relaying the Italian journalist Alessio Lento, who placed Villa and Tottenham ahead of Juventus — Spurs weighing Trubin as a successor to Guglielmo Vicario, Villa against the prospect of losing Martínez. The 24-year-old Ukraine international has said repeatedly that he wants to test himself in a stronger league, with the Premier League his stated preference. His contract at the Estádio da Luz has two years to run. |
| August 13th | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 13% |
Timeline since the rumor joined the board.