Matteo Ruggeri set to join Aston Villa for €25m

Fabrizio Romano reports that Aston Villa have reached a verbal agreement with Atletico Madrid for defender Matteo Ruggeri. The deal is said to involve a fixed €25m fee plus €1.5m in add‑ons, with the player having agreed personal terms. The clubs are awaiting medical clearance and travel arrangements later this week, pending document approval.

The transfer is currently at the medical stage and has not been finalised. Onside’s model values Ruggeri at €9m, indicating the reported fee exceeds the internal valuation. The model flags the move as an overpay relative to its estimated value, though confidence in the report is high at 95%.

Only a single outlet is tracking the story, and the fee remains undisclosed beyond the reported €25m figure. Should the medical be passed, the transfer would see Ruggeri move from Atletico Madrid to Aston Villa.