Aston Villa are reportedly closing in on the signing of Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid, with a verbal agreement said to have been reached in a deal worth around €26.5 million, according to English Premier League Index.
The report suggests the move has now reached its "final stage," with Villa seemingly determined to strengthen their defensive options as they push to bolster the squad. Ruggeri, who has been on Atletico's books, would represent a notable investment for the club as they look to add depth and competition at the back.
While the fee and terms are said to have been broadly settled, the transfer has yet to be officially confirmed by either club, so it remains a reported deal rather than a done one. If completed, it would mark one of Villa's more significant defensive additions of the window, underlining their ambition to reinforce the squad ahead of the season.