Suzuki replaces Dibu at Aston Villa, Juventus watches

Zion Suzuki has left Parma and Italy to settle at Aston Villa, guaranteeing the ducal club a revenue of over €30 million. The Japanese had long been a target of Juventus, which attempted the purchase also in collaboration with PSG, foreseeing a possible loan to Torino and then recalling him the following year.

Aston Villa opted to replace him with the promising youngster Daffara, who recently wrested the spot from Corvi. Unai Emery, accustomed to great goalkeepers, gave Suzuki a tough task, as before him the starter was Dibu Martínez, considered one of the best performers in the position.

The 2002‑born did not waver, took the spot and played with his usual composure, both in the Champions League and in the league. The only match he missed was the 3‑0 loss in the EFL Cup against Bournemouth, while the previous match had forced him to come on due to Bizot’s injury at the 45’ mark. Both parties express satisfaction with the summer deal: Suzuki is a protagonist in an ambitious club, Parma has refilled its coffers, Aston Villa has acquired one of the emerging top goalkeepers and Juventus has turned to Vicario, who today is not the problem for the black‑and‑whites. The next step for the goalkeeper is to aim even higher, but for now he has all the time he needs.