Overview
- Aston Villa have reached agreement with Parma to sign 23‑year‑old goalkeeper Zion Suzuki for an initial fee reported around €30m with add‑ons, a deal widely reported on Sunday.
- Paris Saint‑Germain had a near‑complete agreement for Suzuki but pulled out when the player’s representatives raised last‑minute commission and contract demands that PSG refused to meet.
- Juventus reopened talks for Emiliano Martínez and offered a package reported as €7m guaranteed plus up to €3m in bonuses but could not meet Villa’s valuation and formally abandoned the pursuit.
- After ending Martínez negotiations, Juventus moved to sign Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario on a season‑long loan with an option to buy as a short‑term solution in goal.
- Martínez remains under contract at Villa through 2029 but the Suzuki signing and the failed sale highlight how fee structure, agent demands and timing in the transfer window can quickly reshape clubs’ succession plans and starting lineups.