Matteo Ruggeri set to join Aston Villa for €25m

Aston Villa have reached a verbal agreement to sign Atletico Madrid defender Matteo Ruggeri, according to lead source Fabrizio Romano. The deal is reported to involve a fixed fee of €25m plus €1.5m in add‑ons, with the player having agreed to personal terms. The clubs are awaiting medical clearance and final documentation, and travel arrangements are expected to follow.

The transfer is currently at the medical stage, with one outlet tracking the story. Onside’s model values Ruggeri at €9m, indicating the reported fee exceeds the estimated value. The model’s fee‑vs‑value read suggests an overpay relative to the valuation.

Onside assigns a 95% confidence level to the reported details, reflecting a high probability that the agreement will be finalised pending the medical and paperwork. The move would see Ruggeri head to the Premier League, pending completion of the remaining formalities.