Matteo Ruggeri Joins Aston Villa from Atletico Madrid in €25m Transfer
Italy international Matteo Ruggeri has reached an agreement on personal terms with Aston Villa and is set to travel for a medical as part of a transfer deal from Atletico Madrid worth €25 million plus €1.5 million in add-ons.
The 24-year-old defender came through the Atalanta youth academy and only transferred to Atletico Madrid last summer for €17 million, with potential performance-related bonuses of up to €3 million.
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BARCELONA, SPAIN – APRIL 08: Matteo Ruggeri of Atletico Madrid runs with the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and Club Atlético de Madrid at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 08, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)
Now 12 months on and he has increased his value, with Aston Villa agreeing to pay €25 million plus an additional €1.5 million in add-ons.
The two clubs had come to an understanding several days ago, but it took until this evening for Ruggeri to finalize personal terms and grant approval for the transfer.
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Fabrizio Romano confirms that Ruggeri can travel to Birmingham in the coming days for medical examinations and to sign his contracts.
Ruggeri made 47 competitive appearances for Atletico Madrid, contributing seven assists during his time there.
Despite being named in the Italy national squad, he has yet to earn his first senior cap.
This transfer also indicates that Aston Villa will not pursue Pervis Estupinan from Milan, as both players occupy similar positions at right-back and left-back.
Italy international Matteo Ruggeri has agreed personal terms with Aston Villa, ready to fly out for his medical in a transfer from Atletico Madrid worth €25m plus €1.5m add-ons.
The 24-year-old was a product of the Atalanta youth academy and only made the move to Atletico Madrid last summer for €17m plus up to €3m in performance-related bonuses.
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Ruggeri another Italy player in Premier League
BARCELONA, SPAIN – APRIL 08: Matteo Ruggeri of Atletico Madrid run with the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between FC Barcelona and Club Atlético de Madrid at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 08, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)
Now 12 months on and he has increased his value, with Aston Villa paying €25m plus a further €1.5m in add-ons.
The two clubs had shaken hands several days ago, but it took until this evening for Ruggeri to agree on personal terms and give the all-clear.
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Fabrizio Romano confirms the player can now fly out to Birmingham for medical tests and to sign the contracts over the next few days.
Ruggeri made 47 competitive appearances in the Atletico Madrid jersey and contributed seven assists for his teammates.
Although he has been called up by the Italy squad, he is yet to make his senior debut.
This move also means that Aston Villa are no longer interested in securing Pervis Estupinan from Milan, as they play very similar roles at right-back and left-back.
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