Aston Villa reaches verbal agreement for Zion Suzuki

Aston Villa have reached a verbal agreement with Parma to sign Zion Suzuki for €35 million, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Japanese player has given his approval to the terms on the table and has accepted the Birmingham club's project.

The move gains significance given that Paris Saint-Germain had previously sealed a deal with Parma, only for the transfer to fall apart at the final hurdle. Aston Villa moved decisively to match PSG's proposal and edge ahead in the closing stages to land the winger.

Suzuki has now given his final green light to the deal and personal terms are locked in. The remaining steps involve the clubs finalizing administrative details to make the signing official in the Premier League.