In accordance with Caught Offside, Chelsea have moved forward of the competitors within the race to signal Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.
The Blues have apparently positioned the 23-year-old on the high of their want listing in terms of squad planning for 2026, aiming to strengthen their attacking midfield part. At Stamford Bridge, Rogers is seen as a participant completely able to answering to the bodily calls for of the Premier League, whereas boasting sufficient technical high quality to enhance the crew on the European stage as effectively, and nonetheless with time and area for enchancment.
The race is, nonetheless, removed from over. Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool are each believed to be monitoring the scenario intently, and Manchester Metropolis, who have been previous to buying Rayan Cherki, may return to the fray too.
As for Aston Villa, they don’t have any intention to promote Rogers in any respect at this level and have made that clear to all events, however reviews recommend a proposal of round £80 million could possibly be sufficient to tempt them into reconsidering their stance.
