Arsenal are confident they can win the race to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa this summer, and they’re set to step up their interest in the player.
Gary Jacob and Paul Joyce report for The Times that Arsenal are confident of beating Manchester United and Chelsea to the signing of Morgan Rogers this summer, and they’re set to accelerate their interest in the Aston Villa player.
The Gunners are confident that personal terms will be no issue, with Mikel Arteta believing Rogers could play on the left or centrally in his team.
Arsenal are reportedly yet to contact Villa, but the expectation is that the selling club’s valuation will approach £100m.
The Times aren’t the only outlet to report that Arsenal are gearing up to make a move for Rogers, with Ben Jacobs reporting that the Gunners are now expected to bid.
Football insider Hand of Arsenal reported this week that Arsenal will officially open talks with Villa in the coming weeks, with a real willingness to get the deal done for a reasonable price.
The same source claimed the fee will be key, as personal terms are no issue.
The Athletic recently reported that there’s an understanding at Villa that this is the right time for Rogers to move, though he continues to behave impeccably and isn’t pushing for an exit. Villa are planning ahead with alternative targets, in case he leaves.
Rogers scored 14 goals and assisted another 12 this season, and he’s playing for England at the World Cup.
Middlesbrough will be watching Rogers’ transfer situation closely, as they’re due 20% of the profit on the £15m they sold him to Villa for in 2024. As an example, a £100m deal would see Middlesbrough netting 20% of £85m, or £17m – which is more than they sold him for in the first place.
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