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Zion Suzuki joins Aston Villa from Parma in £30m deal
Aston Villa has completed the signing of 23-year-old Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Italian club Parma. The transfer is valued at approximately £30 million (€35 million / $40 million).
Suzuki, who previously played for Urawa Red Diamonds and Sint-Truiden, becomes the first Japanese goalkeeper to compete in the Premier League. His arrival comes amid uncertainty regarding the future of Villa’s current number one, Emiliano Martinez, who is widely expected to depart the club this summer.
Suzuki has earned 28 caps for the Japan national team and was a key figure in their 2026 World Cup campaign. The move marks a significant step for the goalkeeper, who has previously overcome professional challenges and online racial abuse during his career.
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Aston Villa · Emiliano Martínez · Japan · Parma · Zion Suzuki
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Aston Villa has signed goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma. www.soccernews.com · vanguardia.com.mx · punchng.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Suzuki is 23 years old. www.soccernews.com · vanguardia.com.mx · punchng.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Suzuki is the first Japanese goalkeeper to play in the Premier League. punchng.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Emiliano Martinez is expected to leave Aston Villa this summer. www.soccernews.com · vanguardia.com.mx · punchng.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The transfer fee is approximately £30m (€35m / $40m). www.soccernews.com · vanguardia.com.mx · punchng.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Suzuki previously played for Parma and Urawa Red Diamonds. www.soccernews.com · vanguardia.com.mx · punchng.com