Morgan Rogers keen on Arsenal move as £100m race heats up
Morgan Rogers is keen on joining Arsenal this summer, with Premier League champions making the Aston Villa and England midfielder their leading transfer target. Reports say the Gunners expect to bid soon and are confident of beating Manchester United and Chelsea despite a fee that could exceed £100 million.
Key Takeaways
- Morgan Rogers reportedly wants an Arsenal move as Villa hold out for a huge fee.
- Marcus Rashford may take a pay cut for a £40m Tottenham switch after his Barcelona loan.
- Spurs are confident on Sandro Tonali, but the Newcastle star prefers Arsenal.
- Trevoh Chalobah, Bremer, Harry Kane and Manuel Ugarte are all in fresh gossip.
Fresh transfer gossip across Europe has put Morgan Rogers at the centre of the summer window. Aston Villa are yet to receive offers for the 23-year-old, who scored 14 goals and supplied 11 assists last season, but Arsenal are expected to test Villa's resolve after naming him their No 1 target.
Why is Morgan Rogers Arsenal's top summer target?
According to talkSPORT, Rogers is keen on a move to the Emirates and Arsenal have made him their leading transfer target. The England international came off the bench for the final 18 minutes of the 4-2 World Cup win over Croatia and could see more minutes if England qualify early from their group.
Arsenal's interest is not new. The club stepped up their pursuit in May and are now preparing a formal approach. Villa signed Rogers in February 2024 in a deal worth up to £16m and tied him to a long contract in November, giving Unai Emery's side strong leverage in any negotiation.
What is happening with Rashford, Sterling|Tonality and Ugarte?
The BBC's transfer roundup highlights several other big-name storylines. Marcus Rashford is prepared to take a pay cut to join Tottenham for £40m after returning from Barcelona, according to the i paper. Spurs are also confident of landing Sandro Tonali for close to £85m, even though the Newcastle midfielder would rather move to Arsenal.
At Old Trafford, Manchester United are reportedly ready to accept a loss on Manuel Ugarte to sell the Uruguay midfielder this summer. Those moves could reshape the Premier League midfield market if deals progress before the window closes.
Are Kane, Chalobah and Bremer on the move?
England defender Trevoh Chalobah, a late World Cup call-up, is wanted by Como head coach Cesc Fabregas, Fabrizio Romano reports. Juventus centre-back Bremer has interest from Bayern Munich and Tottenham, but Gianluca Di Marzio says the Brazilian is happy in Turin.
In a surprise twist, Barcelona have approached Harry Kane to see whether the England striker would leave Bayern Munich for La Liga, according to Sport. None of those deals look imminent, but they underline how active the gossip cycle is. For more transfer drama, follow our Celebrity Breaking News coverage and the full BBC Sport gossip roundup.
What happens next for Morgan Rogers?
Villa have not received any bid yet, but Arsenal's expected offer could set the tone for the rest of the window. Rogers has previously been linked with Paris Saint-Germain and remains focused on England's World Cup campaign for now.
If Arsenal match Villa's valuation, Rogers could become the summer's defining Premier League transfer. Until then, rivals Chelsea and Manchester United remain in the background and Villa will resist selling one of their most important players.