BREAKING: Aston Villa agree deal for Suzuki with Martinez on brink of Juventus switch
Villa accepted an initial £26 million bid for Zion Suzuki as Emiliano Martínez moves closer to Juventus in a separate deal.
- Aston Villa have agreed to sign goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma for a fee rising to £30m, according to The Athletic. The deal follows negotiations to fill a vacancy created by impending departures.
- Juventus increased their offer to around £8.5m for Emiliano Martinez, who is poised to end his six-year spell with the Premier League club. The Serie A giants are close to finalizing the Argentina international's move to Turin.
- Since joining Arsenal for £20m in 2020, Martinez made 256 appearances and won the World Cup with Argentina, claiming the Lev Yashin Trophy twice. His tenure established him as one of the world's elite goalkeepers.
- The 23-year-old Japan international, born in the United States, started all four matches at the 2026 World Cup. He had been a target for Paris Saint-Germain before becoming a priority for manager Unai Emery.
- Villa sources previously insisted the veteran keeper would stay, but his departure signals a strategic squad transition. Suzuki is viewed as Martinez's long-term replacement under Emery's management.
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Juventus stopped hiring the Argentine archer and advanced by Guglielmo Vicario. Meanwhile, Aston Villa is close to adding Japanese Zion Suzuki, who would arrive to fight for ownership. Weeks after the market closes, the world champion is once again at a crossroads.
The 'Dibu' pack again... but find no destination: the Juventus gets off and the Villa already looks at Suzuki.
Japan national team goalkeeper Zion Suzuki joins Aston Villa for a transfer fee of 35 million euros. This brings the number of Japanese players in the Premier League to 10, solidifying their position on the European stage. This decision, made after the breakdown of his contract with PSG, serves as an opportunity to reaffirm Japan's football prowess in producing talent.
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