Roma pursues Matteo Ruggeri as summer transfer target from Atletico Madrid
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 1:17 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
AS Roma are reportedly interested in signing Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid this summer. Ruggeri's future at Atletico is uncertain following the club's acquisition of Alejandro Grimaldo. With Angeliño's injuries affecting Roma’s squad, Ruggeri is seen as a potential fit for coach Gian Piero Gasperini's system. Initial reports suggest that a bid around €25 million could initiate negotiations, but the final cost may exceed that figure. Monitoring of this transfer is expected as the situation develops.
- •Roma are interested in Atletico Madrid's Matteo Ruggeri this summer
- •Ruggeri's move is influenced by Grimaldo's arrival at Atletico
- •Angeliño's injuries have created gaps in Roma's wing-back position
- •Negotiations may start around a €25 million offer
- •Final cost for Ruggeri could exceed €30 million
- 1:17 PMYahoo Sports — Roma’s Most Logical Summer Signing Could Be Matteo Ruggeri
"The Atletico Madrid wing-back remains a natural fit for Gasperini's system and Roma's needs.
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