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Until recently, Japan international goalkeeper Zion Suzuki seemed very likely to leave Parma for Paris Saint-Germain this summer, but the Ligue 1 champions eventually gave up on their pursuit. Now, according to Talksport, Aston Villa are working to sign the 23-year-old, while reports in Italy suggest this development has rekindled the hope of Juventus signing Emiliano Martinez.
Juventus were themselves linked with Suzuki, but earlier this month, head coach Luciano Spalletti dismissed that story, claiming the Serie A giants deem him too expensive.
Though born in the USA, Suzuki rose through the youth ranks with Urawa Reds in Japan, and spent the second half of 2023-24 with Belgian side Sint-Truiden before joining Parma for just over €8 million the following summer. Over the two years gone since, he’s made a total of 59 club appearances in all competitions, keeping a clean sheet on 13 occasions.
He has represented his country 28 times so far, and put in fine performances in this year’s World Cup.
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