Matteo Ruggeri has officially completed his permanent transfer to Aston Villa from Atletico Madrid, adding significant depth to Unai Emery's defensive squad for the ongoing campaign.
The 24-year-old Italian left-back arrives at Villa Park following a productive season in LaLiga and is set to wear the number 13 shirt for his new club.
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SubscribeFinancial details of the agreement indicate a base fee of 25 million euros with an additional 1.5 million euros in potential bonuses, securing the defender's services after his stint in Spain.
Ruggeri becomes Aston Villa's second major arrival of the day, following the acquisition of Japan international goalkeeper Zion Suzuki from Serie A side Parma.
Aston Villa Secures Former Atalanta Defender Ruggeri
The former Atalanta academy graduate made 47 appearances across all competitions for Atletico Madrid last season, featuring heavily in both domestic and European fixtures.
Aston Villa confirmed the acquisition of the former Italy youth international to bolster their left-back options following the departure of Lucas Digne to Paris Saint-Germain earlier in the transfer window.
"Aston Villa is delighted to announce the signing of Matteo Ruggeri from Atlético Madrid," stated the official club announcement welcoming the defender to B6.
Ruggeri brings valuable continental experience to the Premier League, having previously lifted the UEFA Europa League trophy with Atalanta during his time in Serie A before moving to Spain.