Morgan Rogers Arsenal transfer: Villa demand over £100m
Arsenal have made Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers their top attacking target this summer, with a Morgan Rogers Arsenal transfer approach expected, though any deal is likely to cost more than £100m. Villa do not want to sell, while personal terms are reportedly agreed in principle.
Key Takeaways
- Arsenal view Rogers as their top forward target and are expected to approach Aston Villa.
- Any deal is likely to exceed £100m after other big midfield fees this window.
- Villa insist Rogers is not for sale and hold leverage via a contract to 2031.
- TEAMtalk says personal terms are agreed in principle; Sky Sports says club talks have not started.
- Manchester United, Chelsea and PSG are also interested, per Sky Sports.
Why does the Morgan Rogers Arsenal transfer matter now?
According to BBC Sport, Arsenal have made the 23-year-old England midfielder their top attacking target and are expected to make an approach, with a fee that could top £100m.
Sky Sports News says interest is set to intensify after England's World Cup exit and after a £34m deal for Christos Tzolis was agreed. Club-to-club talks with Villa have not begun yet, but an approach is now expected.
How much could Villa demand for Rogers?
Sky Sports reports any Rogers deal is expected to cost more than £100m, reflecting fees already paid for midfielders such as Elliot Anderson and Sandro Tonali this window. Unai Emery's side have made clear they do not want to sell.
Rogers signed a new contract last November running until 2031, leaving Villa in a strong negotiating position. TEAMtalk understands Villa would demand a club-record fee above the £100m Manchester City paid for Jack Grealish in 2021 before seriously considering talks.
Have Arsenal agreed personal terms with Rogers?
TEAMtalk reports Arsenal have made a breakthrough with Rogers' representatives, with personal terms agreed in principle and a first formal bid to Villa expected within days. Sources told the outlet Rogers wants a move to the Emirates.
That player-side progress sits alongside Sky Sports' reporting that Arsenal and Villa have not yet opened club negotiations. Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in the forward, Sky Sports adds.
Rogers scored 14 goals and added 11 assists in 55 appearances for Villa last season. He has 21 England caps and assisted Anthony Gordon in England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina.
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