Man Utd in battle with Liverpool to sign Matteo Ruggeri
manchester united They are supposedly in a battle with Liverpool on an agreement to sign Atalanta defender Matteo Ruggeri, according to a Spanish media Transfers.
After coming through La Dea's youth system, the 22-year-old made his senior debut for his youth club in 2020 before establishing himself as a key player in Gian Piero Gasperini's starting lineup of late.
The Italian has had a promising start this season, helping his team to the title. Atalanta has accumulated 28 points from 13 games and is in a good position to qualify for the round of 16. champions league at the moment.
Now, Transfers They claim that after being impressed by Ruggeri's recent performances, Man Utd and Liverpool have shown interest in signing him to strengthen their backline.
The Red Devils want to sign a new left defender due to Luke Shaw's ongoing injury problems. On the other hand, after Andy Robertson's recent irregular performances, the Merseyside club wants a new left-back to replace the Scot.
Battle
Ruggeri – valued at around £17 million per Transfer market – is still under contract until 2028 with Atalanta, so Gasperini's team is likely to demand a considerable amount of money to sell the defender.
The Italian team always plays hard to sell their key players, so it will not be easy for Liverpool or Man Utd to close the deal. Furthermore, the Spanish media affirms that city of manchester They are willing to give tough competition to United and Liverpool for this deal.
Ruggeri usually plays in the LWB position at the Gewiss Stadium, so he would be the right option for United to strengthen the left side of the defence, which is the area they reportedly desperately want to strengthen.
Numerous names have been linked with a move to Old Trafford, including Alphonso Davies, Theo Hernandez and Milos Kerkez, with Ruggeri now emerging as a serious new option.
Ruggeri is a talented player and possesses great potential, so he would be a smart acquisition for Liverpool or Man Utd if either club buys him. However, it will be interesting to see if the record first division The champions or the Reds will eventually manage to lure him away from Gewiss Stadium next year.
