After a remarkable 2024\/25 campaign where he bagged 30 goal contributions (14 goals and 16 assists) in 54 games across all competitions, Aston Villa rewarded Morgan Rogers with a new contract.<\/p>\n
Anticipating increased interest in their prized asset, Villa moved quickly to tie Rogers to a new long-term contract that keeps him at Villa Park until the summer of 2031.<\/p>\n
The 23-year-old has struggled to reach those same heights this season, although it hardly diminishes his importance to Villa\u2019s cause.<\/p>\n
Rogers has bagged 10 goals and seven assists in 43 games across all competitions so far, with 13 of those goal contributions coming in 30 Premier League games. <\/p>\n
While Villa have declared him \u201cnot for sale\u201d at any price, that stance may not hold if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.<\/p>\n
If that happens, Rogers may be the first to leave the club in the summer, and a number of high-profile clubs in the Premier League are already keeping an eye on his situation.<\/p>\n
Considering Rogers has five years left on his contract, Villa are in a strong negotiating position and will demand a record fee if the player pushes for a move.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, it may not be enough to put off interested clubs. Without further ado, we\u2019ve assessed three clubs that could take a swing at luring Rogers away from Birmingham this summer.<\/p>\n
Chelsea<\/h3>\n
Chelsea are one of three high-profile Premier League clubs monitoring Rogers\u2019 situation at Villa, and reports haven\u2019t ruled out a blockbuster bid from the Blues.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nThe West Londoners have a long-standing interest in Rogers, and multiple reports claim that they\u2019re already readying a mega bid for the England international.<\/p>\n
Chelsea have plans to bolster their attacking options this summer, particularly with their push for a Champions League spot fading into despair.<\/p>\n
Liam Rosenior\u2019s side are sixth in the Premier League table, three points behind Villa in fourth, with eight games remaining in the season.<\/p>\n
Rogers is versatile enough to play in several positions across the frontline, but will likely line up on the left flank if he moves to Chelsea.<\/p>\n
The Blues are reportedly leading the race for Rogers, with co-director of recruitment and talent Joe Shields running point.<\/p>\n
Villa haven\u2019t named their price for Rogers, but the general feeling is that Chelsea will have to break the \u00a3100 million barrier for the third time in their history to get any deal over the line.<\/p>\n
Arsenal<\/h3>\n
Arsenal have also been linked with a big-money move for Rogers, with the Gunners expected to revamp their frontline in the summer.<\/p>\n
There are doubts over the futures of Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, who both have just over\u00a0 12 months left on their current contracts.<\/p>\n
Arsenal are yet to decide on the futures of both players, but Rogers will undeniably be an upgrade. But there are doubts over how he may fit into Mikel Arteta\u2019s tactical set-up. <\/p>\n
While Rogers is comfortable cutting in from the left flank, the former Middlesbrough forward also carries plenty of threat when deployed down the middle.<\/p>\n
He could be an ideal replacement for Martin Odegaard and also slot into Eberechi Eze\u2019s position when required. However, Arsenal are unlikely to break the bank to sign Rogers this summer.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nLiverpool<\/h3>\n
Liverpool sent shockwaves throughout the Premier League when they splashed out over \u00a3400m to revamp their title-winning squad.<\/p>\n
Breaking their transfer record twice in the same window to bring in Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen and Alexander Isak from Newcastle United also raised plenty of eyebrows.<\/p>\n
Those deals make it difficult to rule out the Reds repeating the same patterns this summer, and Rogers is one of several players on their radar.<\/p>\n
Liverpool failed to replace Luis Diaz, who joined Bayern Munich last summer, leaving Cody Gakpo and out-of-favour Federico Chiesa as the only senior left-wing options in the team.<\/p>\n
That decision has come back to haunt the reigning champions, and Rogers is one solution they\u2019re exploring to bolster their left-wing options.<\/p>\n
Whether they\u2019d be willing to splurge on another mega-money signing this summer remains to be seen, but Rogers would be a valuable addition to Arne Slot\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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