Manchester United Eye Ghanaian Born Japanese Goalkeeper as Andre Onana Replacement

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Premier League giants Manchester United have stepped up their pursuit of Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki
The Ghanaian-born Japanese international is now back in contention for the No.1 role at Old Trafford.
The 22-year-old has impressed in Serie A this season with consistent performances and a clean error record

Manchester United have reportedly intensified their interest in Japanese international Zion Suzuki as they expand their search for a potential replacement for Andre Onana.

The 22-year-old shot-stopper has been added to a growing shortlist, which now includes six names, as the Red Devils explore their options between the sticks.

Manchester United Add Ghanaian Born Japanese to Goalkeeper Shortlist — Manchester United have stepped up their pursuit of Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki to replace Andre Onana.
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Onana under scrutiny after Carabao Cup horror

United’s current No.1, Andre Onana, came under fire following a shaky display in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final against Lyon.

His errors contributed to both of the French side’s goals in a 2-2 draw, prompting fresh criticism just days after Nemanja Matic controversially labelled him “the worst goalkeeper in Manchester United history.”

Suzuki back on Manchester United’s radar

According to talkSPORT, Suzuki is now being scouted more intensively by United following his standout performances in Serie A with Parma.

The young keeper has kept five clean sheets in 30 appearances last season and boasts a clean record of zero errors leading to goals, by contrast, Onana has made eight such mistakes across all competitions since last season, the highest among Premier League goalkeepers.

Per Sky Sports, he caught 55 crosses for Parma last season, 21 more than his nearest rival in Serie A. Across Europe’s five major leagues, only Joan Garcia, snapped up by Barcelona this summer, claimed more crosses. Outside the area, Suzuki ranked second in Serie A for sweeping up.

There are still things to work on, as one might expect of a goalkeeper who is still only 22 years old. He also dropped nine catches – a Serie A high – reflecting the fact that this desire to be proactive comes with risk.

Suzuki’s background and international rise

Born in Newark, New Jersey, to a Ghanaian father and Japanese mother, Zion Suzuki was named after Mount Zion and raised in Urawa, Saitama, Japan.

He has steadily climbed through the ranks of Japan’s youth national teams, earning his senior debut on July 19, 2022, in a commanding 6–0 win over Hong Kong during the EAFF E-1 Championship.

Suzuki featured for Japan in their 2023 AFC Asian Cup opener against Vietnam—a 4–2 win—and also played in their narrow 2–1 defeat to Iraq, registering one save.

With his strong performances and multicultural background, Suzuki continues to attract attention on the European stage—and Manchester United could be the next chapter in his already fascinating journey.