Paraguay hero Gill coy on Torino rumours: ‘They’re one of the biggest clubs in Italy’

Paraguay hero Gill coy on Torino rumours: ‘They’re one of the biggest clubs in Italy’ Orlando Gill has emerged as one of the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup, and the Paraguay goalkeeper has now been drawn on speculation linking him with a move to Torino. The San Lorenzo shot-stopper announced himself on the biggest stage with a heroic display against Germany in the Round of 32, saving two spot-kicks in the shootout to secure a stunning 4-3 win, the first time Paraguay have ever beaten the Germans, and widely billed as the upset of the tournament. Named Player of the Match, Gill saw his side’s run ended only by a narrow 1-0 defeat to France in the last 16 last night. Asked by Sky about the interest from Italy, the keeper was flattered but non-committal. “Why not? They’re one of the biggest clubs in this country,” he said of Torino, with quotes via Ansa . “But they’ll decide, they’ll analyse the offer and everything.” FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a remote netcam) Orlando Gill #12 of Paraguay saves the Germany’s fourth penalty taken by Nick Woltemade #11 of Germany in the penalty shootout during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Germany and Paraguay at Boston Stadium on June 29, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Gill stays coy on Torino and a Serie A switch For now, Gill is in no hurry to plot his next step, with a well-earned break beckoning after an exhausting few weeks in North America. “Now I’ll take a period of rest, then we’ll see: whatever God wills, let it happen,” he added. Those displays across the tournament have transformed the profile of a goalkeeper who was little known in Europe before the summer, and his composure under the most intense pressure imaginable will only have sharpened the interest of clubs like Torino. Whether that admiration turns into a concrete offer for the San Lorenzo man remains to be seen, but Gill has done little to discourage the idea of testing himself in Serie A.