Aston Villa have completed the signings of goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Parma and defender Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid.
Suzuki joins Unai Emery’s side for a fee of around £30m, while Ruggeri arrives in a deal worth approximately £17m.
Suzuki, 24, joins from Serie A and has established himself as one of the most highly rated young goalkeepers in European football.
Ruggeri, meanwhile, is a versatile left-sided defender who can operate as a full-back or wing-back. The 23-year-old joined Atletico Madrid after previously playing for Atalanta in Serie A and now moves to the Premier League.
The two additions take Villa’s summer spending to another level as they look to improve on last season and challenge for major honours.
Villa have also agreed a deal to sign right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka from West Ham on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy him if certain conditions are met.
Emery is also keen to bring in more signings to the club, with more departures also likely too.
Kosta Nedeljkovic has already left the club, joining Rangers on a season-long loan with the Ibrox club holding a “conditional obligation” to buy the 20-year-old Serbia defender.
Two very good signings but even if Watkins stays and I think he will, to my mind we are still light up front I know all about Madjo but we can’t expect to throw our striker responsibility on a 17 year old shoulders albeit I’m sure he will be a great player for us given a bit of time and experience. Maybe Wan Bissaka next but definitely not as a replacement for Marty Cash who has to be our first choice right back next season but decent cover.