Aston Villa's Zion Suzuki stays available as Asian Cup is postponed a year
The gist
The 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia was postponed by a year, keeping Villa keeper Zion Suzuki available.
Villa can now plan the season's second half with their first-choice goalkeeper.
How it unfolded
- Aug 19, 2026Aston Villa completed the signing of goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma, in a deal worth up to €35 million ($40 million) per The Athletic.
- Oct 30, 2026Sky Sports analysis said Suzuki had been superb since joining and was excellent in the win over Manchester City, ending City's 100-per-cent Premier League record under Enzo Maresca.
- Nov 1, 2026Suzuki dropped Alex Iwobi's corner over his own goal line, handing Fulham their equaliser and denying Villa a fifth win in six games.