Transfer news – PSG open talks for Suzuki

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·31 July 2026

Transfer news – PSG open talks for Suzuki

Zion Suzuki, the 23-year-old goalkeeper for Japan and Parma (under contract until 2029), has been mentioned among Paris Saint-Germain’s options for the 2026 transfer window. Onze Mondial reported this Friday that the interest is very real, even if there is still nothing concrete regarding a transfer that could prove quite costly.

“the two-time European champion has opened talks with Parma”

For several days now, the two-time European champion has opened talks with Parma over Japan international goalkeeper Zion Suzuki. So far, very little has leaked about the substance of the discussions. But according to our information, the Italian club is asking for more than €30 million to let go of the man who was in goal for Japan at the last World Cup. A source from across the Alps even mentions a fee between €35 million and €40 million.

“Could the arrival of a new signing push the capital club to part ways with Lucas Chevalier”

If Paris were to step up its move in this case, while competition from Juventus now seems to have faded, the goalkeeper hierarchy could once again be shaken up. Could the arrival of a new signing push the capital club to part ways with Lucas Chevalier, either on loan or through a permanent transfer? That possibility cannot be completely ruled out.”

This confirms PSG’s interest, enough to suggest it may indeed be real. However, it is not an official announcement either. Without concrete details, it is hard to be certain. PSG and the transfer market can always surprise, so this move cannot be ruled out, even if it does not appear to be a priority and would raise questions about a goalkeeper position that has already been unsettled enough in recent years.

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Suzuki does have a profile that could appeal to Paris, with a talent on the rise and a personality that seems strong enough to establish himself at a club like PSG. He does not panic and even knows how to play with authority, both when coming off his line and with the ball at his feet. He could be an option for a goalkeeper who would gradually become the undisputed number one.

The problem is that Lucas Chevalier (24) was already signed last summer for €40 million paid to Lille with exactly that idea in mind. And his season was a failure. He is now the number two, and there are questions about what his future will look like, though there is still hope that he can bounce back and rediscover all his qualities. Matvey Safonov (27) has taken advantage of that to establish himself as the starter and win the Champions League with some strong qualities, even if he is not clearly part of the world’s top five.

If the Japan international is signed, choices will have to be made to bring clarity to this position. Coach Luis Enrique likes competition, but it is hard to imagine that with three established goalkeepers. Someone would have to leave. Suzuki could then be loaned out right away to continue developing. Otherwise, it would be Chevalier or Safonov, depending on each player’s mindset and the options available. We will have to wait a little longer for the situation to become clearer.

And Suzuki may simply not end up joining PSG, where there are already enough options for the present and possibly the future. Let’s not forget Renato Marin (20, loaned out this season) and Alessandro Longoni (18, likely the number three this season), both of whom arrived from Serie A over the last two summers.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.