Aston Villa have agreed a fee with Parma to sign goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, according to The Athletic.
After days of negotiations, the Premier League club have had a bid accepted worth an initial £26million that could rise to £30m.
The signing of a new goalkeeper was necessitated by Emiliano Martinez’s desire to leave Villa Park this summer. Martinez is a long-time target for Serie A giants Juventus and the clubs are close to agreeing a deal that will see the Argentina international move to Turin.
Juve are reportedly wiling to pay £6m up front for 33-year-old Martinez and a further £2.5m in add-ons. Villa want the full £8.5m up front but it is expected some middle ground will be found and Martinez will end his six-year spell in the West Midlands.
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