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Tottenham and Chelsea are each out there for related gamers as we edge nearer to the tip of the switch window, and that’s led them each to Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers.
The 23-year-old attacking midfielder shone within the Premier League final season and sources near the brokers trade have now offered CaughtOffside with some details about his future.
Having consulted a number of sources, who’ve chosen to stay nameless to guard key relationships, CaughtOffside have been knowledgeable about Spurs and Chelsea’s robust curiosity in Rogers.
Each London giants have additionally been within the race for Xavi Simons, and it more and more looks like they may flip to Rogers if that deal doesn’t work out for them.
Supply speaks out on Morgan Rogers switch battle
“Chelsea’s curiosity is changing into severe, however they’ll want to supply greater than £80 million to have an actual likelihood of touchdown him,” one main supply instructed CaughtOffside.
One other supply added that Tottenham view Rogers as “the proper profile” to assist them exchange the injured James Maddison, however just a few main figures we consulted have been not sure if Spurs may realistically meet that £80m asking worth.
Arsenal’s title additionally got here up throughout conversations, although it’s extensively felt that the Gunners’ curiosity has ended for now after the signing of Eberechi Eze. Relying on what occurs with Rogers this summer time, although, it may very well be that he’ll be on the radar of decision-makers on the Emirates Stadium once more sooner or later.
Can Aston Villa hold Rogers?
Villa followers will little question be pissed off that their membership nonetheless appears to want to promote gamers, and that may imply Rogers finally ends up transferring.
Thus far, nothing is superior with any membership, however there’s the clear sense that curiosity within the England worldwide is rising as we method the switch deadline.
Villa’s £80m asking worth may find yourself being too excessive even for Chelsea, but it surely’s additionally anticipated that the Blues will increase funds by way of just a few late participant gross sales, so it’s one to look at for certain.
