Arsenal are reportedly plotting an formidable swoop to signal Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, as per The Instances.
Since shifting to Villa Park final yr, the 22-year-old has established himself as an excellent a part of Unai Emery’s beginning eleven. He helped his facet qualify for the Champions League by ending within the high 4 within the 2023/24 season and guided them to complete within the high six final time period. That means they’re set to play European soccer in back-to-back campaigns.
In 54 appearances in all competitions, the Englishman scored 14 objectives and registered 13 assists final time period. He even netted in opposition to PSG within the Champions League quarter-final.
Now, The Instances report that Arsenal are considering reinforcing the frontline and have recognized Rogers as a severe possibility. Nevertheless, buying him gained’t be straightforward as Villa will certainly demand some huge cash to let their largest asset depart.
Emery’s facet are reportedly liable to breaching the Premier League’s Revenue and Sustainability guidelines, so they should stability the books by gamers’ gross sales earlier than the top of this month.
The previous Manchester Metropolis teenager is valued at round £46m by Transfermarkt and nonetheless has 5 years left in his present contract at Villa Park.
Rogers to Arsenal
Rogers is a flexible participant as he’s a CAM by trait, however is environment friendly in enjoying on the left flank as nicely. The teenager can also be able to offering cowl on the other facet, however doesn’t all the time showcase his greatest on this place.
Arsenal are reportedly prepared to rent a brand new left-sided ahead and have been linked with a bunch of names, with Nico Williams and Anthony Gordon being amongst them.
Nevertheless, in the event that they handle to rent Rogers to bolster this space, that might be an important coup. He’s fast, robust, wonderful at driving the ball from deep, and can also be able to creating alternatives for fellow attackers. Rogers is already a top-class participant and isn’t a completed article but.
It will be fascinating to see whether or not the North London membership finally handle to lure him to the Emirates Stadium earlier than the top of this window.
