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Matteo Ruggeri
Done deal: Atletico Madrid to Aston Villa, COMPLETED: announced on the morning of 19 August 2026, a contract to 2031, confirmed 2026-08-19. Every club linked to this transfer, and who reported each stage first.
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aston villa11Done deal · 2026-08-19
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#1 Ekrem Konur
🚨 #AstonVilla Aston Villa shift focus to Matteo Ruggeri. 📌 Club → In contact with Atletico Madrid. 📑 Atletico → Confirmed Ruggeri will be allowed to leave. https://t.co/Rtbkw19DDN https://t.co/oLRit3rwNg
First reported 2026-08-04 11:43 BST
🚨 Excl. - #AstonVilla have offered to Matteo #Ruggeri a contract until 2031 with an increase in salary to join #AVFC from #AtleticoMadrid. #Villans are in advanced talks with Atleti to sign the left-back. #transfers
First reported 2026-08-05 01:23 BST
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2026-08-05 01:23 BST · first post at this stage
STANDS🚨 Excl. - #AstonVilla have offered to Matteo #Ruggeri a contract until 2031 with an increase in salary to join #AVFC from #AtleticoMadrid. #Villans are in advanced talks with Atleti to sign the left-back. #transfers
2026-08-10 04:30 BST
STANDS🚨 Excl. - Matteo #Ruggeri to #AstonVilla from #AtleticoMadrid is at the final stage. Contract until 2031. All the parties involved in the deal are confident to close this week. #transfers #AVFC https://t.co/l0CSK43ECR
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#3 Lyall Thomas
#AstonVilla are advancing on a deal that could be worth up to a total of £19.4m for #AtleticoMadrid left-back Matteo Ruggeri - one of two sales that could pave the way for an #Atletico move for #Tottenham’s Cristian Romero. More: https://t.co/18XjAVRyZl https://t.co/OIkU806T1G
First reported 2026-08-05 16:21 BST
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2026-08-05 16:21 BST · first post at this stage
STANDS#AstonVilla are advancing on a deal that could be worth up to a total of £19.4m for #AtleticoMadrid left-back Matteo Ruggeri - one of two sales that could pave the way for an #Atletico move for #Tottenham’s Cristian Romero. More: https://t.co/18XjAVRyZl https://t.co/OIkU806T1G
2026-08-12 09:08 BST
STANDSFinal stages of this deal now and could be worth a maximum £21.4m (€25m). Matteo Ruggeri increasingly close to becoming an #AstonVilla player in the next days. https://t.co/UpbnqTmWgN #AVFC https://t.co/hZjHWVbvkj
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First reported 2026-08-07 22:14 BST
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2026-08-07 22:14 BST · first post at this stage · deleted by the author 2026-08-07
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2026-08-12 10:22 BST
STANDS🔵🟣 Matteo Ruggeri will fly to England later today to undergo medical at Aston Villa. ✈️
2026-08-13 21:15 BST
STANDS🟣🔵✈️ Matteo Ruggeri, in Birmingham to sign in as new Aston Villa player. 🇮🇹 Here with his agent Manuel Montipò from TMP Soccer. 📸 https://t.co/SNxDUajuKb
2026-08-15 15:30 BST
STANDS🚨🟣🔵 Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid have completed documents exchange for Matteo Ruggeri’s move to #AVFC. €25m plus €1.5m add-ons deal, confirmed. https://t.co/ekvUN05SsO
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#5 Ben Jacobs
Aston Villa are close to signing Atletico Madrid left-back Matteo Ruggeri for around £17m. Personal terms with Ruggeri not yet in place, but the Italian is believed to be keen on the move.🟣 https://t.co/OKAZjQqucu
First reported 2026-08-08 09:33 BST
Matteo Ruggeri al Aston Villa: el jugador ha dado luz verde al traspaso y las negociaciones entre los clubes están a punto de cerrarse. Quedan pequeños flecos. Se espera que el jugador viaje a Birmingham la próxima semana.
Translated: Matteo Ruggeri has approved a move to Aston Villa, clubs close to finalizing deal, player expected to travel to Birmingham next week.
First reported 2026-08-10 00:12 BST
Agreed · contract
🚨 Excl. - Matteo #Ruggeri is one step away to join #AstonVilla from #AtleticoMadrid. Agreed personal terms for a contract until 2031. Several SerieA’s Clubs had shown interest in him, but #AVFC have overtaken all the competitors. #transfers https://t.co/l0CSK43ECR
First reported 2026-08-07 07:51 BST
Agreed
#1 Ekrem Konur
🚨#AstonVilla Matteo Ruggeri has accepted Aston Villa’s offer, bringing both sides close to a final agreement. 📌 The defender is set to leave Atlético Madrid, with Villa determined to complete the move. ⏳ Ruggeri is expected to join the Premier League. https://t.co/gSlhxnrvFH https://t.co/bHS2NHCnBx
First reported 2026-08-08 15:15 BST
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2026-08-08 15:15 BST · first post at this stage
STANDS🚨#AstonVilla Matteo Ruggeri has accepted Aston Villa’s offer, bringing both sides close to a final agreement. 📌 The defender is set to leave Atlético Madrid, with Villa determined to complete the move. ⏳ Ruggeri is expected to join the Premier League. https://t.co/gSlhxnrvFH https://t.co/bHS2NHCnBx
2026-08-10 15:30 BST
STANDS🚨#AtleticoMadrid Matteo Ruggeri’s move to Aston Villa is now imminent. 📌 He has accepted the offer; talks between clubs are nearly complete. ⏳ Ruggeri is expected to travel to Birmingham next week. https://t.co/4M9gqVVWAu https://t.co/bHS2NHCVr5
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🚨🟣🔵 Aston Villa reach verbal agreement to sign Matteo Ruggeri from Atlético Madrid, here we go! Deal in place between clubs for €25m fixed fee plus €1.5m add-ons, Ruggeri has also agreed on terms. Medical and travel this week if documents are approved in next hours. 🇮🇹 https://t.co/dOXgBCyRNA
First reported 2026-08-11 22:23 BST
Matteo Ruggeri al Aston Villa está cerrado por alrededor de los 25 millones de euros. Ya se están haciendo los preparativos para el viaje, las visitas y la firma. https://t.co/N7TeQAB5gE https://t.co/GlGdCTX159
Translated: Matteo Ruggeri's transfer to Aston Villa is agreed for around €25 million; travel, medical and signing being arranged.
First reported 2026-08-11 22:23 BST
🚨 Excl. - Done Deal and confirmed! Matteo #Ruggeri to #AstonVilla from #AtleticoMadrid for €30M. Contract until 2031 (€4M/year). #transfers #AVFC https://t.co/l0CSK43ECR
First reported 2026-08-12 06:40 BST
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Matteo #Ruggeri’s agent (Tullio Tinti) to Sky: “#Fiorentina, ASRoma and another SerieA’s Club have shown interest in him, but #AtleticoMadrid’s Plans are clear: they want to keep him. So Matteo will stay at Atleti”. #transfers https://t.co/Y7BtUIT7Kr
First reported 2026-07-21 07:25 BST
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2026-07-21 07:25 BST · first post at this stage
PLAY ONMatteo #Ruggeri’s agent (Tullio Tinti) to Sky: “#Fiorentina, ASRoma and another SerieA’s Club have shown interest in him, but #AtleticoMadrid’s Plans are clear: they want to keep him. So Matteo will stay at Atleti”. #transfers https://t.co/Y7BtUIT7Kr
2026-07-21 07:26 BST
PLAY ONMatteo #Ruggeri’s agent (Tullio Tinti) to Sky: “#Fiorentina, #ASRoma and another SerieA’s Club have shown interest in him, but #AtleticoMadrid’s Plans are clear: they want to keep him. So Matteo will stay at Atleti”. #transfers https://t.co/9GGbuUTGsc
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Interest from several clubs1
#1 Ekrem Konur
🚨 #AtleticoMadrid Matteo Ruggeri could return to Serie A after a season at Atlético Madrid. 🔥 The move is linked to Chelsea’s interest in Marc Cucurella, whose arrival could ease Ruggeri’s sale. 👀 Ruggeri is open to going back to Italy, though Roma’s priorities seem different.
First reported 2026-06-07 15:00 BST