According to Football Insider, Aston Villa are ready to put up a fight to keep hold of Morgan Rogers beyond the summer. The England international has been sensational for Unai Emery’s side, as the Midlands side wants to keep counting on him amid speculation in the market linking the attacker to Chelsea among other teams.
Morgan Rogers has been a really good acquisition for Aston Villa when they paid a fee close to £15 million including add-ons in the winter transfer window of 2024. He barely took any time to assert his importance in the team and has been sensational in his first full season at Villa Park.
Rogers has 14 goals and 13 assists across all competition, which speaks volumes of the return on the investment Aston Villa made in him. The Villans also offered him an extension which he signed, taking his deal until 2030 at the club, which does put the Midlands side in a strong position ahead of the summer.
There is growing speculation ahead of the summer over his future at the club, with former side Manchester City among those interested in Morgan Rogers. There are reports of Manchester United also considering a move, while Bayern Munich are also keen.
Either of those teams are prepared to pay big, and should a considerable offer arrive, it will surely test Aston Villa’s resolve. A big enough proposal could prove hard to turn down, although the club are eager to keep Rogers on board for the future.
Chelsea are credited with an interest in Rogers, as reports had stated the Blues were willing to make a big investment to sign the 22-year-old Aston Villa mainstay. However, the Midlands side are ready to put up a fight to keep hold of the attacker, who can play in multiple positions across the front four.
Chelsea could face disappointment in their efforts to sign the 22-year-old Aston Villa mainstay, with the Midlands club open to selling other assets to comply with PSR obligations. It would take a gigantic bid to test Emery’s side as a move to Stamford Bridge could reunite Morgan Rogers with Cole Palmer, with the two teammates during their time at the Manchester City academy.
