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Aston Villa reportedly attentive to Anatoliy Trubin

The Ukrainian international has an ambition to move to a more competitive league, with a potential transfer to the Premier League preferred.

Published: 12 Jun 2026 13:28 GMT • 2h ago

Anatoliy Trubin, a 24-year-old Ukraine international, joined Benfica from Shakhtar Donetsk in the 2023/24 season for a fee of 10 million euros plus one million in bonuses. Some European clubs with significant financial capacity have shown interest in him, and he has received enquiries. Trubin has an ambition to move to a more competitive league, with a preference for the Premier League.

It is reported that Aston Villa, a club that expects to lose Emiliano Martínez, is the most attentive to the goalkeeper's situation. Tottenham Hotspur has also been linked with the goalkeeper. Benfica is not willing to negotiate for less than 20 million euros, but the club's board is evaluating potential alternatives in case an offer considered too good to refuse is made. Trubin's contract is valid until 2028 and contains a release clause of 100 million euros. In the 2025/2026 season, he made 32 appearances in the Liga Portugal.