Aston Villa respond as Chelsea target stunning Morgan Rogers transfer
Aston Villa signed Morgan Rogers from Middlesbrough last year (Picture: Getty) Chelsea are lining up a stunning summer move for Aston Villa and England star Morgan Rogers, according to reports. Rogers has been one of the standout players in the Premier League this season, scoring eight goals and making a further eight assists. The 22-year-old also impressed during Villa’s run to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, scoring four goals – including a hat-trick against Celtic – and providing two assists. Rogers may have been fearing the worst when he was released by Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in 2023 but he revived his career in the Championship at Middlesbrough. Aston Villa spent £15m to sign Rogers at the start of 2024 and his resurgence has continued at the Midlands club, resulting in an England call-up. Get personalised updates on Aston Villa every day Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we’ll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Rogers made his debut for the Three Lions in November and is expected to be a key member of Thomas Tuchel’s squad at next year’s World Cup. The midfielder’s form has also caught the attention of Chelsea, who have identified Rogers as a target ahead of the summer transfer window. Chelsea chief Todd Boehly (Picture: Getty) The Blues are keen to add more goals and creativity to their squad and are lining up a move for Rogers, according to The Independent. While Chelsea hope to bring Rogers to Stamford Bridge, the report adds that Aston Villa have no intention of selling the player and view him as a star for the future. Villa may, however, be forced to offload some players given their substantial wage bill and desire to turn Marcus Rashford’s loan move into a permanent transfer. Rogers impressed in both the Premier League and Champions League (Picture: Getty) Qualifying for the Champions League will improve the club’s financial situation but Aston Villa are seventh – three points outside the Champions League places – with four games remaining. Villa were eyeing an extraordinary and historic season just a few weeks ago but have since been knocked out of the Champions League by PSG and lost their FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace. Unai Emery’s side were also beaten 2-1 by Manchester City last week in a potentially decisive blow in the race for Champions League football. Speaking ahead of that game, City boss Guardiola was asked about Rogers’ impressive form and development since leaving the Etihad Stadium. ‘He was in the second team, and trained sometimes with us, and we could see something there,’ Guardiola said. ‘But the impact he’s had in Villa, what a player, we had an exceptional player here, absolutely.’ As well as targeting Rogers, Chelsea have also been heavily linked with summer moves for Liam Delap and Dean Huijsen. Chelsea enjoyed a superb first-half to the season – briefly threatening to rival Liverpool for the title – but have since slipped to fifth. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Chelsea are lining up a stunning summer move for Aston Villa and England star Morgan Rogers, according to reports.
Rogers has been one of the standout players in the Premier League this season, scoring eight goals and making a further eight assists.
The 22-year-old also impressed during Villa’s run to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, scoring four goals – including a hat-trick against Celtic – and providing two assists.
Rogers may have been fearing the worst when he was released by Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in 2023 but he revived his career in the Championship at Middlesbrough.
Aston Villa spent £15m to sign Rogers at the start of 2024 and his resurgence has continued at the Midlands club, resulting in an England call-up.
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Rogers made his debut for the Three Lions in November and is expected to be a key member of Thomas Tuchel’s squad at next year’s World Cup.
The midfielder’s form has also caught the attention of Chelsea, who have identified Rogers as a target ahead of the summer transfer window.
The Blues are keen to add more goals and creativity to their squad and are lining up a move for Rogers, according to The Independent.
While Chelsea hope to bring Rogers to Stamford Bridge, the report adds that Aston Villa have no intention of selling the player and view him as a star for the future.
Villa may, however, be forced to offload some players given their substantial wage bill and desire to turn Marcus Rashford’s loan move into a permanent transfer.
Qualifying for the Champions League will improve the club’s financial situation but Aston Villa are seventh – three points outside the Champions League places – with four games remaining.
Villa were eyeing an extraordinary and historic season just a few weeks ago but have since been knocked out of the Champions League by PSG and lost their FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace.
Unai Emery’s side were also beaten 2-1 by Manchester City last week in a potentially decisive blow in the race for Champions League football.
Speaking ahead of that game, City boss Guardiola was asked about Rogers’ impressive form and development since leaving the Etihad Stadium.
‘He was in the second team, and trained sometimes with us, and we could see something there,’ Guardiola said.
‘But the impact he’s had in Villa, what a player, we had an exceptional player here, absolutely.’
As well as targeting Rogers, Chelsea have also been heavily linked with summer moves for Liam Delap and Dean Huijsen.
Chelsea enjoyed a superb first-half to the season – briefly threatening to rival Liverpool for the title – but have since slipped to fifth.
For more stories like this, check our sport page.
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