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Aston Villa<\/a> are close to reaching an agreement to sign Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, having now entered advanced talks.<\/p>\n

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Villa are searching for a new goalkeeper, as Emiliano Martinez continues to attract interest from elsewhere, and Suzuki has emerged as a target, after a move to reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain broke down earlier this week. <\/p>\n

The Parma shot-stopper is now in line for a move to Villa Park, after putting in some impressive performances in the Serie A last season, with an average of 3.3 saves per 90 ranking him joint-third in the league. <\/p>\n

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Over the course of the campaign, the 23-year-old made 66 saves, and kept five clean sheets in 20 appearances. Moreover, he has established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper for Japan, starting all four of their games at the World Cup.<\/p>\n

The Japan international has really kicked on since signing for the Italian side, after being tipped for success in the Serie A by Como scout Ben Mattinson not long after his arrival.<\/p>\n

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\n Aston Villa advancing to sign Zion Suzuki<\/strong>
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Journalist Ben Jacobs has revealed Aston Villa are now close to reaching an agreement to sign Suzuki<\/a>, and they have entered advanced talks.<\/p>\n

That followed an update from Fabrizio Romano<\/a>, which stated the Villans have now made a formal approach to sign the Japan star, and they are ready to match PSG’s proposal of \u20ac35m (\u00a330m).<\/p>\n

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\n Update on Emiliano Martinez’s Aston Villa future<\/strong>
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Should Aston Villa get a deal for Suzuki over the line, they may need to create space in the squad by offloading Martinez<\/a>, and Romano has revealed Juventus have entered discussions regarding a deal for the Argentinian. <\/p>\n

However, talks are not advanced, and the Villa star isn’t the only goalkeeper the Italian side are considering, which indicates a deal could be some way off being agreed.<\/p>\n

The 33-year-old is said to have suffered “physical issues” at the World Cup, which may be a concern for Juve and Unai Emery’s side alike, and his age means it may be the right time for Villa to bring in a replacement.<\/p>\n