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Aston Villa signs Matteo Ruggeri and Zion Suzuki

Aston Villa has confirmed the transfers of Italian full-back Ruggeri and Japanese goalkeeper Suzuki.

20 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Aston Villa has officially announced the transfer of Italian full-back Matteo Ruggeri, who joins the English club after his time at Atlético de Madrid. Ruggeri bids farewell to La Liga to join a team looking to strengthen its squad.

In addition to Ruggeri, Aston Villa has announced the signing of Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. The latter arrives at the club following a standout performance in the 2026 World Cup and is moving from Parma, where he has had a notable recent run.

Suzuki's arrival, at 23 years old, comes amid increasing uncertainty regarding the future of Argentine goalkeeper Dibu Martínez, who has been linked with a potential transfer to Juventus. This situation has sparked speculation about his continued presence at Aston Villa.

With just a few days left in the transfer window, Aston Villa aims to solidify its team with the arrival of these new players while Dibu Martínez remains a target for other European clubs.

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