Racist abuse spurred Suzuki as Japan goalkeeper set for Premier League

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

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 are set to complete the signing of Zion Suzuki, who is expected to replace Emi Martinez

Having been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, Zion Suzuki is set for a switch 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 agree £25.6m deal for Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki  The Times