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Exclusive: Aston Villa Set to Reward Rising Star Morgan Rogers Amid Big Six Interest
Aston Villa is keen to retain midfielder Morgan Rogers amid interest from Premier League clubs like Chelsea, Tottenham, and Manchester United. The 23-year-old's impressive performances have caught the eye of top clubs, with Villa reportedly willing to hold out for around £100 million if he decides to move. Rogers joined Villa from Middlesbrough in 2021 and has quickly established himself as a rising star in world football.
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Aston Villa are desperate to tie down Morgan Rogers amid growing interest from Premier League rivals, SportsBoom can exclusively reveal.
The 23-year-old playmaker stole the show during England’s recent international break with his performances leading to onlookers wondering how Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham automatically returns to Thomas Tuchel’s best XI.
That has attracted the eye of Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, who are all eager to secure the highly-rated midfielder’s talents.
Rogers extended his deal at Villa Park until 2030 only last year, but our sources understand he has been offered a bumper pay rise to keep him at the club, where he signed for just £16million from Middlesbrough in 2021.
Tottenham were reportedly ready to “break the bank” to land the player in the summer and it is understood Thomas Frank will reignite his huge interest in the player.
If Rogers decides his future lies away from Villa with one of the traditional ‘big six’ clubs then the Midlands outfit would welcome the bidding war which will undoubtedly ensue.
It is understood that Villa would hold out for a sum towards £100million to part with their prized asset if he wants to move away which would help solve their
England's Next World Class Star?
Rogers has enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent years and is one of the most talented players of his in world football.
He joined the West Brom academy aged seven and moved to Manchester City after 12 years at the Hawthorns.
Like many talented young English players, Rogers failed to break into the first-team at the Etihad and after four years without an appearance left for Championship Middlesbrough.
He spent just seven months at the club before moving to Villa in 2024 and was awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year award following a breakthrough season at the club last term.
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