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Zion Suzuki

Japan goalkeeper who joined Aston Villa from Parma in August 2026, becoming the first Japanese keeper in the Premier League.

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18 Aug 2026

Villa Bought a £30m Goalkeeper While Their Striker Was Packing for Saudi

Aston Villa agreed a £29.9m deal for Zion Suzuki on the same day Ollie Watkins reportedly agreed personal terms with Al-Hilal. One deal is done. The other has no club agreement. That gap is the story.

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