Kuala Lumpur: Aston Villa announced on Wednesday they have signed Japan international goalkeeper Zion Suzuki while Al Qadsiah Club have strengthened with the capture of Dutch international Tijani Reijnders.

Suzuki joins the reigning Europa League champions on a permanent transfer for a reported fee of around 35 million euros ($40 million) from Serie A outfit Parma.

Born in the United States, Suzuki made his debut for Japanese club Urawa Red Diamonds aged 18. Following a short stint in Belgium with Sint-Truiden, he spent the past two seasons with Italian side Parma.

Suzuki lands in West Midlands

Suzuki will be the first Japanese goalkeeper to play in the Premier League. He joins Villa following in the footsteps of compatriots Mana Iwabuchi, Maya Hijikata and Akane Okuma, who have all represented the club’s women’s team – the latter also arriving this summer and lining up between the sticks. .....

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