Gasperini interested in reuniting with former Atalanta man Matteo Ruggeri at AS Roma

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Atletico Madrid’s Matteo Ruggeri is being tracked by AS Roma. The 23-year-old full-back, who Gian Piero Gasperini nurtured at Atalanta, is within the Giallorossi’s sights regardless of latest recognition within the Spaish capital.

The 23-year-old Ruggeri has steadily grow to be an everyday beneath Diego Simeone. He has began eight of Los Colchoneros’ final 9 video games, along with his left-back rivals David Hancko and Javi Galan now not arriving as a trigger for concern. Hancko has been pushed up into defensive midfield, whereas Galan has been offered on to Osasuna.

Regardless of this, and confidently awaiting Gattuso’s Azzurri call-ups for the March play-offs with renewed hope, Ruggeri is linked to a return to Italy.

Based on La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Bergamo native will go away provided that Atletico discover a appropriate alternative. Because of this, discussions with Roma haven’t but been initiated.

When the pink soccer paper interviewed Ruggeri earlier than the match in opposition to Inter on the finish of November, he informed of shut contact with Gasperini. To paraphrase, “their bond is deep, and the thought of ​​working collectively once more appeals to each.”

GIFN | Max Bradfield