Aston Villa, Zion Suzuki and Matteo Ruggeri
Wednesday
Aston Villa have confirmed the signings of Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma for around £30m and Italian left-back Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid for £17m. Both arrive before Villa begin another Premier League and Champions League campaign.
Villa view Suzuki as their long-term first-choice goalkeeper even after Emiliano Martinez’s proposed Juventus move collapsed. Ruggeri replaces Lucas Digne following his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, giving Unai Emery two new defensive starters ahead of Sunday’s opener at Brighton.