The 24-year-old left-back agrees personal terms as Villa moves to replace the departing Lucas Digne with an €18M dealAston Villa have locked down personal terms with Atlético Madrid left-back Matteo Ruggeri, with the Italian defender now waiting on the two clubs to finalize a transfer agreement. The deal is structured at €18 million guaranteed, with up to €6 million in performance-related add-ons that could push the total package to around €24 million. The add-ons, potentially taking the deal to €24 million, are performance-linked, meaning Villa only pay the full price if Ruggeri delivers on the pitch. The transfer now hinges on the final formalities between both clubs, but with personal terms already settled, the most important piece of the puzzle is in place. Ruggeri has chosen Birmingham over Madrid, and Villa are getting a defender molded by one of football’s most unforgiving tactical environments.