How much Matteo Ruggeri could earn as Aston Villa ready to double wages
Matteo Ruggeri appears to be the prime target for Aston Villa right now.
After years of financial restrictions from UEFA and the Premier League, Unai Emery has always faced struggles in the market.
NSWE have the money to spend, but they haven't been able to.
But, after another summer packed with huge exits, Emery is ready to enter the market again.
Ruggeri could replace Paris Saint-Germain-bound Lucas Digne, with Atletico Madrid opening the door.
As figures start to be revealed, it's not hard to see why.
Aston Villa make impossible offer for Matteo Ruggeri
There is very big money on the table for the Italian, who is edging closer to the Premier League.
Weirdly described as "pharaoic", Andrea Losapio has shared details of Aston Villa's offer for Ruggeri.
The TuttoMercatoWeb journalist reports that Villa have tabled a £32.5million offer to sign him.
On top of that, the Villans could double Ruggeri's wages to just below £4.3m-per-year.
That would be £82,600-a-week.
What is next step for Matteo Ruggeri transfer?
Despite only signing for Atletico last summer from Atalanta, Diego Simeone could open the exit door.
That's not to say he isn't rated in the Spanish capital, but sometimes the money is too good to turn down.
Ruggeri's agents have welcomed an exit after crunch talks at Atleti's training ground, so it could happen soon.
The transfer makes complete sense, and even doubling his wages, that isn't crazy money for the Premier League.
With Aston Villa returning to the Champions League and the riches that come with that, too, opportunities come along like this.
After selling some massive names, Villa need to be ambitious or they will be left behind in this current market.
Punching above their weight already, this would be a very smart addition that ticks a lot of boxes for Emery.
Ian Maatsen has failed to really solidify his spot on the left-hand side of defence either, so Ruggeri will see that as a challenge.
Getting rid of Digne's wages is smart, and it's time to reinvest that, something Villa are looking to do as soon as possible.