What happened. Aston Villa confirmed the signings of goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma for around £30m and left-back Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid for £17m.

Suzuki, 23, is seen as Villa's long-term number one.
Ruggeri, 24, replaces Lucas Digne, who joined PSG.
Both could debut in Sunday's Premier League opener at Brighton.

Suzuki's arrival follows Emi Martinez's failed move to Juventus, leaving his future uncertain.

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