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Aston Villa completes €50m deal for Suzuki and Ruggeri

7 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 9:40 AM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Aston Villa completes €50m deal for Suzuki and Ruggeri
Summary

Aston Villa has finalized a double transfer for goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and full-back Matteo Ruggeri on August 19, 2026. Suzuki joins from Parma for €30m, potentially rising to €35m with add-ons, and signs a five-year contract. He is expected to replace Emiliano Martínez as the club's starting goalkeeper. Ruggeri arrives from Atlético de Madrid for €20m after one season with 45 appearances and seven assists. Both players bolster Villa's squad as they prepare for the upcoming season.

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  • •Zion Suzuki joins Aston Villa for €30m from Parma.
  • •Matteo Ruggeri signs for €20m from Atlético de Madrid.
  • •Suzuki signs a five-year contract; replaces Martínez.
  • •Ruggeri had 45 appearances and 7 assists in his last season.
Latest Updates
  • 9:40 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa announce double deal as rebuild continues
  • 9:30 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa complete £47m double deal and close in on another signing
  • 9:25 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa confirm double signing of Zion Suzuki and Matteo Ruggeri
  • 8:41 AMYahoo Sports — Villa sign goalkeeper Suzuki and left-back Ruggeri
  • 8:41 AMBBC Sport — Villa sign goalkeeper Suzuki and left-back Ruggeri
  • 8:11 AMYahoo Sports — 🚨 BREAKING: Aston Villa announce €50m double deal
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Aston Villa have strengthened their squad with the arrivals of goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and left-back Matteo Ruggeri.Suzuki has joined from Serie A side Parma for a fee understood to be around £30 mill...

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Aston Villa have completed the signings of goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma and defender Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid.Suzuki joins Unai Emery’s side for a fee of around £30m, while Ruggeri ...

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Aston Villa have started Wednesday by announcing a double deal for Zion Suzuki and Matteo Ruggeri.The Japan international goalkeeper joins from Parma in a deal worth €30m which has the potential to...

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