2 hours ago
Per reports in Spain and England on Tuesday, Aston Villa are interested in bringing Matteo Ruggeri to the Premier League, and the Atlético de Madrid left-back is contemplating whether to accept an offer from the Birmingham-based club or hold out for a return to Serie A.
First advanced by Isaac Suárez in Marca, Aston Villa's interest in Ruggeri comes two weeks after the player's agent declared that his client was going nowhere this summer, even after Atlético completed the signing of Spain international Alejandro Grimaldo from Bayer Leverkusen. Tullio Tinti and Manuel Montipó, Ruggeri's representatives, were present Tuesday at Atleti's training session in Majadahonda, where the 24-year-old worked with the substitutes and Madrileño players instead of the starting team.
Suárez describes the negotiations as fast-moving, and Villa want to sign the player "immediately." He claims that a transfer could be done "in the next few hours," which in reality means "sometime in the next few days."
Ruggeri had an uneven debut season in Madrid after Atleti signed him from Atalanta last year. After a difficult start, he found form in January and ended the season with seven ****** ists across 47 appearances in all competitions. But according to The Athletic's Jacob Tanswell, Ruggeri first the "physical profile of left-back" that Villa manager Unai Emery wants, as veteran Lucas Digne is set to join Paris Saint-Germain in the coming days. Emery's preferred target reportedly is Milan's Pervis Estupiñán, but negotiations for his former Villarreal pupil have not progressed.
It is not yet known how much money Villa are offering to sign Ruggeri. But seeing as he has four years left on his contract and was signed initially for around €20 million, the chances are good that Atlético will turn a profit by selling Ruggeri to England. With Grimaldo soon to join following his post-World Cup holiday, the club views Ruggeri's sale as necessary to make further additions to the team — including the much-desired signing of a center-back.
#ruggeri #spain #england
First advanced by Isaac Suárez in Marca, Aston Villa's interest in Ruggeri comes two weeks after the player's agent declared that his client was going nowhere this summer, even after Atlético completed the signing of Spain international Alejandro Grimaldo from Bayer Leverkusen. Tullio Tinti and Manuel Montipó, Ruggeri's representatives, were present Tuesday at Atleti's training session in Majadahonda, where the 24-year-old worked with the substitutes and Madrileño players instead of the starting team.
Suárez describes the negotiations as fast-moving, and Villa want to sign the player "immediately." He claims that a transfer could be done "in the next few hours," which in reality means "sometime in the next few days."
Ruggeri had an uneven debut season in Madrid after Atleti signed him from Atalanta last year. After a difficult start, he found form in January and ended the season with seven ****** ists across 47 appearances in all competitions. But according to The Athletic's Jacob Tanswell, Ruggeri first the "physical profile of left-back" that Villa manager Unai Emery wants, as veteran Lucas Digne is set to join Paris Saint-Germain in the coming days. Emery's preferred target reportedly is Milan's Pervis Estupiñán, but negotiations for his former Villarreal pupil have not progressed.
It is not yet known how much money Villa are offering to sign Ruggeri. But seeing as he has four years left on his contract and was signed initially for around €20 million, the chances are good that Atlético will turn a profit by selling Ruggeri to England. With Grimaldo soon to join following his post-World Cup holiday, the club views Ruggeri's sale as necessary to make further additions to the team — including the much-desired signing of a center-back.
#ruggeri #spain #england
1 month ago
Fiorentina director Fabio Paratici continues to work with old club Tottenham Hotspur to bring in Italy international Destiny Udogie, while Atletico Madrid's Matteo Ruggeri is an alternative.
Paratici had two different spells at Spurs, plus working as an outside advisor during his ban, before coming back to Serie A for Fiorentina in February.
He is now using some of those contacts to seek reinforcements for the team at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, and has set his sights firmly on Udogie.
IPSWICH, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Destiny Udogie of Tottenham Hotspur takes on Jaden Philogene of Ipswich Town during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Portman Road on February 22, 2025 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)
The 23-year-old Italy international has struggled with injury and a lack of regular playing time at Tottenham since his transfer from Udinese in 2022.
Paratici had two different spells at Spurs, plus working as an outside advisor during his ban, before coming back to Serie A for Fiorentina in February.
He is now using some of those contacts to seek reinforcements for the team at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, and has set his sights firmly on Udogie.
IPSWICH, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Destiny Udogie of Tottenham Hotspur takes on Jaden Philogene of Ipswich Town during the Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Portman Road on February 22, 2025 in Ipswich, England. (Photo by Paul Harding/Getty Images)
The 23-year-old Italy international has struggled with injury and a lack of regular playing time at Tottenham since his transfer from Udinese in 2022.
1 month ago
He may not have been the most heralded transfer in club history, but the minute Angeliño stepped onto the pitch in March 2024, his value was clear: he was fast, direct, and aggressive. Combined with his low center of gravity, those traits made the Spanish wing-back a nuisance to opponents and an ******* et to Roma’s attack. After surviving the De Rossi-Juric-Ranieri triumvirate, Angeliño was poised to flourish under Gian Piero Gasperino and alongside the club’s other combustible wing-back, Wesley França.
Unfortunately, that never came to pass. After missing nearly the entire 2025-2026 season due to a variety of injuries, Angeliño’s absence forced Wesley into the left wing-back role; not a catastrophic development, but hardly ideal. While we may see the Angeliño-Wesley pairing next season, the club has been intermittently linked to one of Gasperini’s former proteges, Matteo Ruggeri.
The Atletico Madrid left-back’s future is in the balance after the Colchoneros’ recent capture of Alejandro Grimaldo, who is moving from Bayer Leverkusen. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Atletico are likely to put Ruggeri on the transfer market, where Roma are expected to be a major suitor.
While actual negotiations may or may not be underway, our colleagues at Into the Calderon think €25 million would suffice for the 23-year-old
Given the hostile nature of the transfer market, we can safely ******* ume the final cost will be closer to €30 million, if not more, but landing a talented young wing-back with Ruggeri’s skill set and proven ability to succeed under Gasperini could be a bargain.
Unfortunately, that never came to pass. After missing nearly the entire 2025-2026 season due to a variety of injuries, Angeliño’s absence forced Wesley into the left wing-back role; not a catastrophic development, but hardly ideal. While we may see the Angeliño-Wesley pairing next season, the club has been intermittently linked to one of Gasperini’s former proteges, Matteo Ruggeri.
The Atletico Madrid left-back’s future is in the balance after the Colchoneros’ recent capture of Alejandro Grimaldo, who is moving from Bayer Leverkusen. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Atletico are likely to put Ruggeri on the transfer market, where Roma are expected to be a major suitor.
While actual negotiations may or may not be underway, our colleagues at Into the Calderon think €25 million would suffice for the 23-year-old
Given the hostile nature of the transfer market, we can safely ******* ume the final cost will be closer to €30 million, if not more, but landing a talented young wing-back with Ruggeri’s skill set and proven ability to succeed under Gasperini could be a bargain.
