The Mexican goalkeeper Álex Padilla made his debut in the First Division of Spain with Athletic Bilbao, due to injuries to Unai Simón and Julen Aguirrezabala. The young goalkeeper, 21 years old, has managed to take advantage of the opportunities given by coach Ernesto Valverde, standing out on the field and attracting the attention of several important clubs in Europe.
According to transfer news journalist Ekrem Konur, Álex Padilla has caught the interest of Juventus of Italy, one of the most prestigious clubs in the world. It has been reported that Juventus has been closely following the Mexican goalkeeper and is considering making an offer in the upcoming winter transfer market or in the summer.
In addition to Juventus, other notable clubs such as Benfica of Portugal, which is currently participating in the Champions League, have also shown interest in Álex Padilla. Additionally, Girona from LaLiga has expressed interest in having the services of the Mexican goalkeeper.
According to Transfermarkt data, Álex Padilla's current value is two million euros, an amount that interested teams would have to pay to sign him. In the current season, the Mexican goalkeeper has played a total of 320 minutes in five matches, in which he has conceded six goals.
Despite his short career in the Spanish First Division, Álex Padilla has already been called up by Javier Aguirre in the last FIFA date, although he did not get any minutes on the field.