Multiple outlets in Italy and the UK are reporting that Aston Villa have wrapped up a deal with Parma for the transfer of Japan international goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.
Done deal: Suzuki set to join Aston Villa from Parma
Villa have agreed to match the transfer fee that Paris Saint-Germain had been prepared to pay for Suzuki until that deal collapsed on Saturday. The 23-year-old is now heading for the Premier League instead at a cost of €30m plus up to €5m in bonuses.
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 03: Zion Suzuki of Parma Calcio 1913 speaks to teammate Abdoulaye Ndiaye during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Parma Calcio 1913 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 03, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Suzuki had been on the verge of joining PSG, with reports that he could then return to Serie A to play for Juventus on loan in 2026-27, but that deal collapsed on Saturday amidst reports that the player’s agents had sought last-minute commission fees in the region of €5m.
He is now set to join Aston Villa instead on a five-year contract according to reports from The Athletic’s David Ornstein.
This could still be good news for Juventus, as Suzuki is likely to become Aston Villa’s immediate first-choice, which should then make Emilliano Martinez available for transfer.
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 19: Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa celebrates victory following the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 19, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Sunday’s reports claim that Juventus have recently submitted a new offer in an attempt to sign Martinez from Aston Villa at €7m plus €3m in bonuses.