The deal is done: Matteo Ruggeri is now a Aston Villa player after completing a switch from Atletico. The defender signs after the two clubs reached an agreement and the player completed a medical. The player is set to meet his new teammates and embark on a new chapter in his career. With Tottenham, Liverpool and Roma having dropped out of the race to sign him, the final steps went through without issue. The club handled the final stage quickly and will now look to integrate him into the matchday squad as soon as possible. Atletico have also been linked with Mohamed Salah and Kang In Lee while Aston Villa are reportedly monitoring Joao Palhinha, Johan Manzambi and Zion Suzuki. Stay tuned for more details as the story develops. Need more Aston Villa transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for news and updates as they happen.