Aston Villa Signs Matteo Ruggeri and Zion Suzuki to Strengthen Squad
Aston Villa has officially announced the arrival of Matteo Ruggeri and Zion Suzuki at Villa Park, marking a significant enhancement to their squad this Wednesday.
Zion Suzuki, the Japan goalkeeper who has joined from Parma, expressed his ambitions during an interview with VillaTV, stating his desire to “make some history at this great club.” He reflected on his two seasons in Italy and his experience at the World Cup, adding, “My dream is to play in the Premier League. I want to prove myself at this highest level.”
Defender Matteo Ruggeri, who comes from Atletico Madrid, shared his enthusiasm about joining Unai Emery’s team, saying he had “no doubts” about his decision. Ruggeri noted his impressions of Villa’s project, commenting, “Last season was an important one for me because we managed to reach the Champions League semi-finals with Atletico Madrid. This year, I hope to do the same with Aston Villa and win a trophy in these colours.”
Despite spending just one season with Atletico, the 24-year-old defender secured a position as a regular starter. Ruggeri is eager to make an impact, stating, “I definitely want to get off to a good start straight away and give the manager a strong signal, showing him that I’m here to defend these colours and fight for big things.”
Aston Villa have welcomed Matteo Ruggeri and Zion Suzuki to Villa Park on Wednesday.
Japan goalkeeper Suzuki told VillaTV that he aims to “make some history at this great club”, while Italian defender Ruggeri said he had “no doubts” about joining Unai Emery’s side.
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Suzuki, who has joined from Parma, said: “It was a great two seasons in Italy and also the World Cup as well. And my dream is to play in the Premier League.
“I want to prove myself at this highest level.”
Left-back Ruggeri, who spent last season with Atletico Madrid, said he was “really impressed by the project of this team”.
He added: “Last season was an important one for me because we [Atletico Madrid] managed to reach the Champions League semi-finals. This year, I hope to do the same with Aston Villa and win a trophy in these colours.
Although the 24-year-old only spent one season with Diego Simeone’s side, the Italian was a regular starter for the Spanish club.
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“I definitely want to get off to a good start straight away and give the manager a strong signal, showing him that I’m here to defend these colours and fight for big things,” added Ruggeri.
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