Chelsea had been eager on signing Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig within the ultimate days of this summer time’s switch window, however regardless of longstanding curiosity within the Dutchman, Tottenham Hotspur hijacked their deal.
With Enzo Maresca nonetheless eager on including an attacking midfielder to his setup, the Blues have shortlisted Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers and in keeping with Caught Offside, they’re ready to bid £87 million for the Englishman in January.
Rogers has not began the continued marketing campaign on the most effective run of kind, however he did exceptionally effectively in 2024/25 with 14 objectives and 16 assists to his title in all competitions, which has prompted curiosity from Chelsea.
The 23-year-old has been described as a ‘improbable’ participant by Pat Nevin final yr, and he stays a key fixture in Unai Emery’s facet, so Aston Villa is not going to let go of Rogers simply and Chelsea might want to pay a major sum.
£87m deal could possibly be doable
An £87 million provide for Morgan Rogers can be too good for Aston Villa to show down and for Chelsea, who can be a improbable signing who has all of the potential it takes to reside as much as the lofty price ticket.
Having mentioned that, it stays to be seen if the Clarets are ready to promote him halfway by way of the season, particularly with European qualification anticipated to be one in every of their most essential targets for 2025/26.
Morgan Rogers’ acquisition for Chelsea may bear extra fruition than that of Xavi Simons given his expertise and success within the Premier League in addition to within the Champions League final season.
He can even play in a deeper-lying place in midfield, so if Enzo Maresca plans on utilizing Cole Palmer in a quantity 10 place, Rogers would nonetheless discover a place within the Chelsea beginning eleven commonly.
Nonetheless, probably the most very best state of affairs can be for Rogers to be employed because the quantity 10, the place he has loved his greatest kind, whereas Cole Palmer, together with his present tasks larger up the pitch would have the ability to take his sport to the following stage.
