Guaita

Parma have confirmed the signing of ex-Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita on a free switch.

Serie A facet Parma have signed skilled goalkeeper Guaita on a free switch, the membership confirmed with an official on Saturday morning.

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Official: Guaita indicators for Parma

SEVILLE, SPAIN – MARCH 17: Vicente Guaita of Celta Vigo celebrates following the staff’s victory within the LaLiga EA Sports activities match between Sevilla FC and Celta Vigo at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on March 17, 2024 in Seville, Spain. (Picture by Fran Santiago/Getty Photos)

Guaita had been with no membership since July 1, 2025, after the top of his contract with Celta Vigo.

He was drafted in to exchange the injured Zion Suzuki, who will stay out of motion for at the least three months after present process surgical procedure for a fracture within the center finger of his left hand.

Why did Parma signal Guaita?

SEVILLE, SPAIN – DECEMBER 14: Vicente Guaita of Celta Vigo reacts in the course of the LaLiga match between Sevilla FC and RC Celta de Vigo at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on December 14, 2024 in Seville, Spain. (Picture by Fran Santiago/Getty Photos)

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Soccer Italia that Guaita was Parma’s precedence goal to exchange Suzuki.

We had additionally defined how the performed a key position in Parma’s choice, because the Ducali wanted a stable possibility to exchange one among their finest gamers.

Guaita performed for 5 seasons at Crystal Palace, from 2018 to 2023, making 154 appearances with the English membership.

The 38-year-old goalkeeper has picked the shirt quantity 13.

Expertise proved to be key as Vicente Guaita is ready to hitch Parma on a free switch, changing the injured Zion Suzuki.

Parma are able to welcome skilled goalkeeper Vicente Guaita, who will flip 39 on January 10, 2026.

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Soccer Italia already that the Spanish goalkeeper was the highest identify on Parma’s agenda following an harm to their beginning man between the sticks, Suzuki.

ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Zion Suzuki of Parma Calcio 1913 controls the ball in the course of the Serie A match between AS Roma and Parma Calcio 1913 at Stadio Olimpico on October 29, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photos)

The Japan worldwide must endure surgical procedure as a consequence of a fracture within the center finger of his left hand and can stay out of motion for just a few months.

A former goalkeeper for Valencia, Getafe, Celta Vigo and Recreativo Huelva, Guaita has been with out a membership since final July, when his contract with Celta Vigo expired.

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The Ducali took just a few days to consider Guaita’s signing on a free switch, however then determined inside 48 hours and earlier than a key recreation in opposition to Hellas Verona this coming weekend.

Parma opted to signal an skilled goalkeeper like Guaita, on condition that Edoardo Corvi, 24, and Filippo Rinaldi, 22, are nonetheless untested at a senior degree.

Official: Parma signal ex-Crystal Palace goalkeeper Guaita

Why Parma picked Guaita to switch Suzuki