Matteo Ruggeri

Matteo Ruggeri contract and transfer fees

Matteo Ruggeri's contract with Aston Villa runs until 30 June 2031 (55 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2031, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Matteo Ruggeri has moved for €42m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €25m, Atlético de Madrid to Aston Villa, Aug 2026.

Aston Villa paid €25m for Matteo Ruggeri in August 2026. His value is now €31m, €6m above the fee. That is €5m per appearance across his 5 for them so far.

Matteo Ruggeri transfer history and what each club made

• Atalanta · academy graduate · sold to Atlético de Madrid for €17m (Jul 2025) · profit for Atalanta €17m
• Atlético de Madrid · signed from Atalanta for €17m (Jul 2025) · sold to Aston Villa for €25m (Aug 2026) · profit for Atlético de Madrid €8m
• Aston Villa · signed from Atlético de Madrid for €25m (Aug 2026) · current club

Matteo Ruggeri injury record and availability

Matteo Ruggeri is out injured: hamstring injury since 12 Oct 2026, expected back 30 Nov 2026 (8 games missed so far).

In the 2026/27 league season Matteo Ruggeri has played 159 of a possible 900 minutes (18%): 2 starts and 4 appearances in 10 games, average rating 6.70.

Since 2020, Matteo Ruggeri has had 7 injury spells: 171 days out and 25 games missed. Longest: muscular problems, 83 days (Apr 2023).

• 2026/27: 1 spell, 29 days out, 8 games missed
• 2025/26: no injury recorded
• 2024/25: 3 spells, 24 days out, 4 games missed

Aston Villa injury list

Matteo Ruggeri international career: Italy caps

Matteo Ruggeri has 2 senior caps for Italy (146 minutes, 2 starts), the first in October 2026.

Last 12 months: 2 caps, 2 starts, 146 minutes in 5 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 11 Oct 2026.

Matteo Ruggeri: club-trained at Atalanta

Matteo Ruggeri is club-trained at Atalanta: our record shows him registered there for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21.

• Atalanta

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.