Liverpool may no longer need to worry about replacing one of our most decorated defenders this summer, following a significant development in Spain. According to Matteo Moretto on X, Atletico Madrid have agreed a deal worth €20m including bonuses for Atalanta left-back Matteo Ruggeri.
Atletico Madrid are reportedly down to the final details in a deal for Atalanta and Italy international wing-back Matteo Ruggeri for circa €20m. According to Sky Sport Italia transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the two clubs are broadly in agreement and hope to get the paperwork finalised within 48 hours.
Atlético Madrid are close to signing Atalanta full-back Matteo Ruggeri, after turning their attention away from Liverpool's Andy Robertson, a source has told ESPN.
Atalanta wing-back Matteo Ruggeri says Gian Piero Gasperini has ‘helped me grow a lot’ and sees similarities with Italy coach Spalletti. Ruggeri earned his first Italy call-up for games against Germany and held a press conference at Appiano Gentile, Inter’s training ground, where the Azzurri are preparing for the match.
Atalanta will trade tackles with Inter Milan on Thursday without an out-and-out striker, with Gianluca Scamacca and Matteo Retegui injured. According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, Matteo Ruggeri has recovered from a minor fitness problem.
Wingback Matteo Ruggeri is back for Atalanta in Thursday’s Supercoppa Italiana clash with Inter Milan, while strikers Mateo Retegui and Gianluca Scamacca are still out.
Matteo Ruggeri rues the opportunity Atalanta had to take the lead against Real Madrid, but maintains the UEFA Super Cup will ‘give us strength’ going forward.
Matteo Ruggeri insists Atalanta must play ‘without pressure’ in the Europa League Final against Bayer Leverkusen this evening, as they use an all-attack formation.
Matteo Ruggeri was all smiles after Atalanta’s Europa League semi-final win over Olympique Marseille, feeling la Dea ‘can dream’ of international glory.
Atalanta left wing-back Matteo Ruggeri can’t wait to play at Anfield against Liverpool and reveals Italy coach Luciano Spalletti gave a dressing room speech to U21 players before a game against Turkey.