Aston Villa open Zion Suzuki talks as Juventus monitor Emiliano Martinez
Aston Villa have opened negotiations to sign Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, potentially paving the way for Emiliano Martinez to join Juventus this summer.
The 23-year-old Japan international has become a primary target for the Midlands club following the collapse of his proposed move to Paris St-Germain.
This unexpected development has significantly boosted Juventus in their ongoing pursuit of Martinez.
The experienced Argentine stopper has been a cornerstone of Villa’s recent success, but the 33-year-old could now be tempted by a fresh challenge in Serie A.
Arsenal and Chelsea set striker valuations
Elsewhere in the Premier League, Arsenal have been informed they must bid over £60m to secure Galatasaray loanee Victor Osimhen.
The 27-year-old Nigerian forward remains one of Europe’s most prolific and sought-after attackers.
Across London, Chelsea have placed a matching £60m valuation on Nicolas Jackson.
Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid are all reportedly monitoring the Senegal international’s situation closely.
Manchester City plot sweeping midfield changes
Barcelona are growing confident that a third bid of £59.8m will be enough to lure Rodri away from the Etihad Stadium.
Losing the influential Spain midfielder would represent a major structural blow to Pep Guardiola’s setup.
However, City are already looking to the future and are in active negotiations for Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi.
The French club are demanding an astronomical fee of at least £85m for the highly-rated 18-year-old Moroccan.
Premier League rivals target Liverpool and Bayern stars
Newcastle United have reignited their interest in Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha.
The Magpies face stiff competition from Aston Villa and Benfica for the 31-year-old Portuguese enforcer.
Meanwhile, Cody Gakpo has reportedly informed the Liverpool hierarchy of his desire to secure a transfer to Tottenham.
In a related Anfield exit, Inter Milan are preparing to sell Brazilian winger Luis Henrique to fund a £34m swoop for Reds midfielder Curtis Jones.