'My manager said I was one of world's greatest talents – Man Utd can sign me for £40m'
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Manchester United missed out on a bargain move for Zion Suzuki in 2023 and the goalkeeper’s price has since rocketed to £40million. Suzuki, 22, was on United’s radar during his time with Japanese side Urawa Red Diamonds. The Red Devils agreed a £5m move but in a remarkable twist, Suzuki rejected a switch to Old Trafford in favour of a loan move to Belgian club Sint-Truiden.
That summer, United had already signed Andre Onana as David de Gea’s successor and later brought in Altay Bayındır as his backup. Fearing his chances would be limited, Suzuki chose an unfamiliar path, and it seems his gamble has paid off. Parma paid £8.5m to make him their new number one and the Japan international has widely impressed during his debut Serie A season. However, this means that Suzuki is no longer the hidden gem that United were on the verge of signing just 18 months ago.
It has been reported by talkSPORT that Parma value their highly-rated goalkeeper at £40m and hope to keep him for at least another season. While United are said to still be monitoring Suzuki’s progress, his new price tag is eight times more than the club were willing to pay in 2023.
Newly-promoted Parma are in a relegation scrap this term, currently just a point above the bottom three, but Suzuki’s assured performances in a top European league will help further convince any potential suitors. He previously had interest from Chelsea and has also been linked with Bayern Munich, but United could potentially be back in the market for a shot stopper if Onana continues to disappoint between the sticks.
