Juventus have opened preliminary contacts over a transfer for Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, in response to SportItalia’s Gianluigi Longari and later Gianluca Di Marzio, because the membership’s seek for a brand new beginning goalkeeper continues.
New CEO Giovanni Carnevali continues the seek for a long-term alternative for Michele Di Gregorio. Suzuki has been Parma’s starter for the previous two seasons and simply got here off a robust World Cup run with Japan, whereas the arrival of Giovanni Daffara on the Tardini might open the door for the Bianconeri to revisit that relationship.
Villa and Leeds complicate the Suzuki route
Juventus aren’t alone within the race. Aston Villa and Leeds United have additionally been credited with curiosity in Suzuki, and each Premier League golf equipment have extra assets at their disposal in any negotiation with Parma.
Di Marzio’s report famous there’s extra concrete curiosity in Suzuki from the Premier League, which is why Guglielmo Vicario stays in pole place as issues stand. That framing raised its personal questions given Emiliano Martinez had been thought-about the frontrunner for weeks, leaving Juventus’ precise order of desire unclear in that early July report.
Parma are reportedly searching for round €30 million for Suzuki, who’s beneath contract on the membership by 2029. That valuation, paired with competitors from two English golf equipment, is the principle impediment standing between Juventus and a deal, significantly with Villa nonetheless working by their very own Martinez scenario earlier than committing absolutely elsewhere.
A youthful choice with Serie A expertise
Suzuki turns 24 the week the 2026-27 season begins and already has two seasons of Serie A expertise as a starter, making him a extra forward-looking choose than the 29-year-old Vicario.
With Vicario reported to be leaving Tottenham this window and Suzuki dealing with stiffer Premier League competitors, Juventus’ last name might hinge on which scenario resolves first reasonably than which goalkeeper the membership prefers on benefit.
