Spanish club Atletico Madrid has officially announced the transfer of young Italian full-back Matteo Ruggeri from Atalanta in the 2025 summer transfer market.
"We and Atalanta have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player, who will sign a five-year contract," Atletico Madrid said on their official website on Wednesday.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the 22-year-old player was brought in for a transfer fee of around 20 million euros including bonuses.
The deal marks a strategic move by Los Rojiblancos to strengthen their left-back position, having considered other options such as Liverpool's Andy Robertson and Aston Villa's Lucas Digne.
Ruggeri, who underwent a medical at the end of June 2025, is expected to be a long-term solution for Atletico's defense under Diego Simeone.
