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Juventus weigh Trubin as goalkeeper search drags on

·By Paul Lindisfarne
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Juventus weigh Trubin as goalkeeper search drags on

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Juventus' search for a new first-choice goalkeeper remains unresolved, with Benfica's Anatoliy Trubin the latest name to enter the picture as Luciano Spalletti's side continue weighing up their options, according to La Stampa.

Spalletti's original hope was to land Liverpool's Alisson, but opposition from the Premier League club to selling their Brazilian number one turned the pursuit into one of the factors behind the breakdown in Juventus' relationship with former sporting director Damien Comolli.

Attention then turned to Emiliano Martínez, though Aston Villa's valuation of €12-15 million for the 33-year-old has been judged too high by the Turin club. Atalanta's Marco Carnesecchi remains out of reach for now, leaving Tottenham's Guglielmo Vicario as a fallback option, with a loan deal on favourable terms already understood to be in place given his exclusion from Roberto De Zerbi's plans.

Juventus are also weighing other paths, with Parma's Zion Suzuki, valued at around €30 million, attracting interest from PSG as well, complicating a deal that Juventus hope could be aided by progress on their pursuit of Randal Kolo Muani.

Trubin represents a third option: the 25-year-old Ukrainian, a former Inter target with considerable international experience, has previously scored against Real Madrid in a Champions League match under José Mourinho. Contacts between the two clubs are confirmed, but Benfica's asking price of more than €30 million represents a significant obstacle to any deal.

Elsewhere, Juventus continue to work on multiple fronts. In midfield, Franck Kessié is ready to give his approval pending the departures of Arthur, Douglas Luiz and Teun Koopmeiners, while up front, Spalletti wants a further reinforcement alongside Randal Kolo Muani, with Joshua Zirkzee gaining traction among a shortlist that also includes Romelu Lukaku.

Selling Loïs Openda alone will not be enough to fund two new forwards, leaving Jonathan David's future uncertain until the window closes, with his place likely to depend on how the rest of Juventus's incoming business unfolds.

Spalletti confirmed after the club's opening pre-season friendly that a new goalkeeper remains a priority, telling reporters Juventus were looking to become "even more competitive" between the posts. With the season only a few weeks away, Juventus face a tight deadline to resolve the goalkeeper situation and complete their other business before the Serie A campaign begins.