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Suzuki started all four of Japan’s matches at this summer’s World Cup in North America. Etsuo Hara \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n
Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Parma to sign goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.<\/p>\n
The deal for the 23-year-old Japan international, who will undergo his Villa medical on Monday morning, is worth an initial \u20ac30million plus bonuses that could be worth \u20ac35m.<\/p>\n
A five-year contract through to 2031 is in place for Suzuki, with the goalkeeper informing Parma that he always wanted to join Villa this summer.<\/p>\n
The Athletic\u00a0reported on Saturday Villa were stepping up their interest in Suzuki, with Emiliano Martinez in negotiations to leave.<\/p>\n
Villa have received a new bid from Juventus for Martinez and the gap between valuations of the goalkeeper is now narrowing. The Serie A club have shown a willingness to pay up to \u20ac10million, comprising an initial \u20ac7m plus \u20ac3m in add-ons. The Argentina international had been due to report back for pre-season with Villa on Monday.<\/p>\n
Villa have followed Suzuki for two years, and he was considered a top goalkeeper target in the event of Martinez departing this summer.<\/p>\n
Suzuki was born in Newark, New Jersey to a Ghanian father and Japanese mother, and grew up in Japan.<\/p>\n
He began his professional career with Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds, making his senior debut as a teenager.<\/p>\n
After a season on loan in Belgium, he joined Parma in summer 2024 and quickly established himself as the Serie A\u2019s side No 1, making 57 league appearances over the past two seasons.<\/p>\n
Suzuki started all four of Japan\u2019s games at this summer\u2019s World Cup in North America. He impressed as they were eliminated by Brazil in the round of 32.<\/p>\n
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