The player who conquered the World Cup

The Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki was one of the standout players in the World Cup, defending the Japanese national team against the Brazilian national team in the second phase of the competition. The player, who currently plays for Parma in Italy, gained attention mainly after his performance against Brazil.

PSG and Juventus vie for Japanese goalkeeper

Now, the player is a target for two European football giants: Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Juventus. The PSG changed its plans for recruitment and prioritized the Japanese goalkeeper, leaving aside alternatives like Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa. The Parisian board evaluates Suzuki as an ideal name to compete with Matvey Safonov and Lucas Chevalier.

Goalkeeper would cost approximately 30 million euros

The Japanese goalkeeper is valued at approximately 30 million euros, a value that can vary depending on the offers that the interested parties in his recruitment can make. Parma, the club that Suzuki currently plays for, maintains caution and has not signaled that it will release the player to negotiate formally with the interested teams.

Current context

The Brazilian national team is currently in a sequence of 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 5 games, with the last result being a loss to Norway (1-2) on July 5, 2026. The next commitment of the team will be against Australia, away from home, on September 25, 2026. Neymar, Raphinha, and Lucas Paquetá are currently injured and cannot play.