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Racist abuse spurred Suzuki as Japan goalkeeper set for Premier League
The 23-year-old will be the first Japanese goalkeeper in Premier League history after impressing for Parma and Japan, with a transfer fee of up to €35 million.
The 23-year-old will be the first Japanese goalkeeper in Premier League history when he seals his move to Aston Villa from Italian team Parma for up to 35 million euros ($40 million).
Suzuki, who was previously linked with Manchester United, was born in New Jersey to a Ghanaian father and Japanese mother and moved to Japan at a young age.
After coming through Japanese football he moved to Belgium then Italy and has already won 28 caps for his co…