Agents confirm Juventus and Roma interest in Ruggeri

Matteo Ruggeri’s agents confirm Juventus and Roma’s interest in the Atlético Madrid defender: ‘There are requests from Italy and abroad.’

Juventus and Roma are among the clubs interested in Atlético Madrid left-back Ruggeri.

The defender’s agents Manuel Montipò and Tullio Tinti spoke to Sky Sport Italia after a meeting with Inter directors on Wednesday morning.

The two parties are not thought to have discussed Ruggeri’s potential move to Inter. Tinti, in fact, is also the representative of Nerazzurri defenders Alessandro Bastoni and Matteo Darmian.

“Ruggeri provided seven assists in 48 games with Atlético Madrid, playing almost every game as a starter,” Montipò said.

“The club is very happy with the player and wants to retain him. As of today, he’s an Atlético Madrid starter. The market is open, and anything can happen. There are requests from Italy and abroad, but as of today, there’s nothing concrete.”

Gazzetta had claimed on Wednesday morning that Roma were interested in Ruggeri, and the Sky Sport reporter specifically asked the defender’s agent about the links with the Giallorossi and even Juventus.

“He is in a top club, and all top clubs look for strong players, but I don’t know,” Montipò said.

At that point, Tinti stepped in, confirming both clubs’ interest: “I know, and there are many more,” he said before leaving with a smile on his face.

Ruggeri joined Atléticoé Madrid from Atalanta in a €17m deal last summer. The 23-year-old has yet to make his senior Italy debut and is under contract at the Wanda Metropolitano until June 2030.