Who is Zion Suzuki? Aston Villa set to sign new £30m goalkeeper

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

Aston Villa agree £34.2million deal to sign new goalkeeper amid Emiliano Martinez transfer offer  talkSPORT

The deal for the 23-year-old Japan international is worth an initial €30million plus bonuses that could be worth €35m.

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

Rimmer made over 200 appearances for the club, winning the First Division title and European Cup where he was forced off early in the final.

Former Aston Villa and Arsenal goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer has died at the age of 78.