Real Madrid are considering Aston Villa's Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki as they plan to strengthen their goalkeeping options for the long term. They face significant competition from English clubs.
Real Madrid's hierarchy expect Thibaut Courtois to extend his contract until 2028, but their sporting department is already assessing candidates for the future and has identified the 24-year-old Japanese goalkeeper as a priority target.
According to TEAMtalk, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool are also closely monitoring Suzuki's performances at Villa. Liverpool see him as a potential replacement for Alisson Becker, whose future at Anfield remains in doubt amid a possible departure at the end of the current season. Arsenal are in the market for a goalkeeper because David Raya wants to move to Spain towards the end of his career.
A transfer will not be straightforward: Suzuki's contract with Aston Villa runs until 2031. Villa's hierarchy and Unai Emery intend to demand a fee significantly higher than the €30 million they spent on him last summer.
