(Photo by Kate McShane/Getty Images)Aston Villa have moved closer to solving their left-back problem after agreeing a deal with Atlético Madrid for Matteo Ruggeri. ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYRuggeri offers the physical profile Villa want, combining defensive strength with the ability to push forward as a wing-back. Club to club agreement reached for RuggeriAccording to Marca, Villa accelerated their interest after identifying Ruggeri as a strong option to replace Digne. The player is still making Aston Villa waitDespite the club agreement, AS reports that Ruggeri has not yet given his final approval. Villa must therefore convince him that regular Premier League football and Emery’s project offer a clearer pathway than remaining as Grimaldo’s understudy.