BBC Sport
Aston Villa signings: Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki and left-back Matteo Ruggeri join club
Matteo Ruggeri: Atlético Madrid → Aston Villa. Permanent · Reports official move. Source: BBC Sport.
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OfficialMatteo Ruggeri
Defender · Italy
FROMAtlético Madrid
TOAston Villa
Permanent7 reports5 sourcesLatest report · 19 Aug 2026Date of birth · 2002-07-11
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
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Matteo Ruggeri: Atlético Madrid → Aston Villa
Matteo Ruggeri: Atlético Madrid → Aston Villa. Permanent · Official. Source: Aston Villa · Official.
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Fabrizio Romano X
🚨🟣🔵 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
Matteo Ruggeri: Atlético Madrid → Aston Villa. Potential move · Here we go. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.
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BBC Sport
Football gossip: Rodri, Romero, Diomande, Torres, McNeil, Johnson, Ruggeri
Matteo Ruggeri: Atlético Madrid → Aston Villa. Potential move · Talks. Source: BBC Sport.
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The Guardian
Football transfer rumours: Arsenal back for £60m Konsa? Asencio to Liverpool?
Matteo Ruggeri: Atlético Madrid → Aston Villa. Potential move · Interest. Source: The Guardian.
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BBC Sport
Football gossip: Diomande, Mbaye, Asencio, Ruggeri, Charles, Konsa, Tchouameni
Matteo Ruggeri: Atlético Madrid → Aston Villa. Potential move · Agreement. Source: BBC Sport.
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Sky Sports
Vinicius Junior transfer news: Arsenal feel Real Madrid forward increasingly likely to stay at Spanish giants - Paper Talk
Matteo Ruggeri: Atlético Madrid → Aston Villa. Potential move · Talks. Source: Sky Sports.
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