What happened. Aston Villa officially announced the permanent signing of Zion Suzuki from Parma for €35m, with the Japan international penning a five-year contract until 2031.

Suzuki was close to joining PSG, but the move collapsed after agent demands.
He made 57 Serie A appearances for Parma over two seasons.
The 23-year-old has 22 senior caps for Japan and played at the 2026 World Cup.

“Aston Villa is delighted to announce the signing of Zion Suzuki from Parma.”
— Aston Villa statement

Suzuki becomes Villa's new number one, ending a saga that nearly saw him loaned to Juventus.

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