Overview
- The clubs have reached a verbal agreement for a €25 million fixed fee plus €1.5 million in add‑ons, according to multiple reports.
- Personal terms for the 24‑year‑old left‑back have reportedly been settled and he is expected to travel for a medical if paperwork is approved.
- Ruggeri developed at Atalanta, made more than 100 senior appearances before joining Atlético in 2025, and played regularly last season with 47 appearances in all competitions.
- The move addresses Villa’s urgent need after Lucas Digne’s departure and appears to end Villa’s pursuit of alternative targets such as Pervis Estupiñán.
- The deal would give Atlético a profit on a player they signed last summer and still requires a medical, a signed contract, and an official club announcement before it is complete.