Chelsea are reportedly ‘leading’ the race to sign Arsenal and Liverpool target Morgan Rogers, according to transfer journalist Graeme Bailey.
Since moving to Villa Park from Middlesbrough in the winter of 2024, the 23-year-old has established himself as an integral part of Unai Emery’s starting XI.
He had a fantastic campaign last season, scoring 27 goals in all competitions. However, the Englishman has made a slow start to this season, providing just two assists in ten appearances across all tournaments.
After showing his quality recently, Rogers has secured his place in Thomas Tuchel’s England national team and scored his first international goal against Wales last week.
Now, move on TBR football, Bailey says Chelsea’s co-director of Recruitment and Talent, Joe Shields, discovered Rogers at Manchester City and is a great admirer of the versatile midfielder.
So the Blues are keen to buy him, but have faced stiff competition from Liverpool and Arsenal in this race as they have long been interested in him.
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Moreover, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are also plotting a plan for him. However, Chelsea are currently ‘leading the chase’ and the player could be tempted to reunite with his friend Cole Palmer at Stamford Bridge.
The journalist says that although Rogers has attracted a lot of attention in recent months, Aston Villa has no intention of parting with him and plans to hand him a new contract, making him one of the highest-paid players at the club.
Rogers is valued at around £48 million Transfer market and has a contract at Villa Park until 2030.
Rogers is a naturally creative midfielder, but is also comfortable on either flank. He is fast, strong, has the ability to make quick runs from deep, is efficient in creating chances for fellow attackers and also has the qualities to finish his chances.
The Englishman is considered one of the best young players in the Premier League and could become a world-class midfielder in the future. Therefore, he would be a huge coup for Chelsea if they ultimately manage to seal the deal by beating Liverpool and Arsenal in this race.
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