Football: Japan keeper Suzuki joins Aston Villa in Premier League

LONDON (Kyodo) -- Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki has joined English Premier League outfit Aston Villa on a permanent transfer from Parma in the Italian

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Aston Villa signs Japan goalkeeper Suzuki to leave Martinez future uncertain  Toronto Star

Having been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, Zion Suzuki has moved to the Premier League with Aston Villa instead. It marks the next step on the 23-year-old Japanese goalkeeper's rise to the game's summit after a stellar World Cup.

Aston Villa have completed the signing of goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma

The 23-year-old played for Japan at the World Cup, has thrived in Italy and now looks set to take the place of Emi Martinez.

Zion Suzuki has had to overcome costly mistakes and racist abuse on the way to becoming the most expensive Japanese goalkeeper in history.

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Discover how Zion Suzuki overcame racist abuse and costly mistakes to become the most expensive Japanese goalkeeper, set for Aston Villa and the EPL.

Zion Suzuki has had to overcome costly mistakes and racist abuse on the way to becoming the most expensive Japanese goalkeeper in history.

Aston Villa agree £25.6m deal for Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki  The Times

Tributes have poured in for the goalkeeper, who also won two European Cup medals with Aston Villa

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