Read Aston Villa reported late on July 27th, relaying Fabrizio Romano, that Parma are expected to resolve the goalkeeper’s future soon and that Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are the two clubs pressing hardest. Juventus have lodged an offer that falls below Parma’s valuation and would install the 23-year-old as their first choice only if they fail to sign Emiliano Martínez, who remains their leading target; PSG are weighing an offer of their own but would likely loan him out unless they find a buyer for Lucas Chevalier. Villa’s own position is contingent rather than active: they have monitored Suzuki for months as a potential successor to Martínez, and Unai Emery is unlikely to need a new number one unless the Argentine leaves. The 6ft 3in Japan international impressed at the World Cup after establishing himself in Serie A. No bid has been made and no talks have been reported between Villa and Parma, so this sits as a watching brief that only becomes live if the Martínez situation moves.
Primary source: Read Aston Villa (James Chettle), relaying Fabrizio Romano and TEAMtalk · last corroborated July 27th.
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| July 18th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 11% (linked) — source: TeamTalk / Read Aston Villa. Parma and Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki has been scouted by Villa as an additional option in their search for a Martínez successor, with Parma expected to seek around £25m for the 23-year-old. He is understood to sit behind Lens's Robin Risser in Villa's order of preference, and faces monitoring from Bayern Munich, Inter, Napoli and Manchester United. The link depends on Martínez leaving. |
| July 18th | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 11% |
| July 27th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 11% (linked) — source: Read Aston Villa (James Chettle), relaying Fabrizio Romano and TEAMtalk. Read Aston Villa reported late on July 27th, relaying Fabrizio Romano, that Parma are expected to resolve the goalkeeper’s future soon and that Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are the two clubs pressing hardest. Juventus have lodged an offer that falls below Parma’s valuation and would install the 23-year-old as their first choice only if they fail to sign Emiliano Martínez, who remains their leading target; PSG are weighing an offer of their own but would likely loan him out unless they find a buyer for Lucas Chevalier. Villa’s own position is contingent rather than active: they have monitored Suzuki for months as a potential successor to Martínez, and Unai Emery is unlikely to need a new number one unless the Argentine leaves. The 6ft 3in Japan international impressed at the World Cup after establishing himself in Serie A. No bid has been made and no talks have been reported between Villa and Parma, so this sits as a watching brief that only becomes live if the Martínez situation moves. |
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