TransferFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 5 Aug 2026
Ruggeri to Aston Villa in €18m Deal
Italy international Matteo Ruggeri is set to swap Madrid for Birmingham after Atletico agreed to sell.
M. Ruggeri
player
Player
Matteo Ruggeri
Position
Left-back
From
Atletico Madrid
To
Aston Villa
Fee
€18m plus €6m add-ons
What happened. Atletico Madrid have agreed to sell Matteo Ruggeri to Aston Villa for €18m plus €6m in add-ons, according to Marca.
- Ruggeri joined Atletico from Atalanta for €17m in summer 2025.
- He provided seven assists in 47 appearances for Atletico.
- He won't travel with the squad to South Korea.
The sale could fund Atletico's move for Tottenham's Cristian Romero.
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