📷 Mundo DeportivoEmery completes Suzuki signing as Dibu seeks exit
Aston Villa officially acquire Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki for €40m; Martínez negotiates with Juventus.
Aston Villa are closing in on Zion Suzuki's arrival. According to 'The Athletic', reported by Mundo Deportivo, the English club has completed the document exchange with Parma and the 23-year-old Japanese goalkeeper is set to undergo his medical before becoming Unai Emery's new keeper. The fee remains around €40 million.
The deal moves forward after Paris stumbled. PSG had the transfer practically wrapped up but hit final stumbling blocks that derailed the operation in its closing stages. Aston Villa didn't hesitate: they matched the French offer and swooped for the goalkeeper, beating any potential competition.
Martínez on his way out
This arrival reshapes the picture for Emi Martínez. The 33-year-old Argentine keeper is living his final weeks at the club unless the unexpected happens. Turin is pushing hard: Juventus have already tabled a €8.5 million offer for the stopper, and everything suggests his future lies away from Birmingham. With a replacement already lined up, Aston Villa can manage his exit without panic.
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