{"id":611,"date":"2026-04-04T20:58:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T20:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=611"},"modified":"2026-04-04T20:58:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T20:58:37","slug":"morgan-rogers-makes-transfer-decision-with-arsenal-chelsea-and-man-utd-in-race-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=611","title":{"rendered":"Morgan Rogers makes transfer decision with Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd in race | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_290229607-2ce6.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27837979\" alt=\"BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 19: Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa during the UEFA Europa League 2025\/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Aston Villa FC and Lille OSC at Villa Park on March 19, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA\/Getty Images)\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Morgan Rogers is reportedly open to leaving Aston Villa this summer (AMA\/Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Morgan Rogers is open to leaving Aston Villa with Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool all targeting a move for the midfielder, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>Rogers has been one of Villa\u2019s standout performers this season with 10 goals and seven assists in all competitions so far.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old signed a new contract with Villa, which keeps him tied to the club until 2031.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/38705371\/morgan-rogers-aston-villa-chelsea-liverpool-arsenal-man-utd\/\">The Sun<\/a> reports that Rogers wants to join a team that can consistently challenge for trophies and \u2018hopes\u2019 Villa will not block his exit if the right offer arrives.<\/p>\n<p>The report adds that Villa \u2018have an understanding\u2019 with Rogers that this is the right time to cash in on their star midfielder.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"594\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2253620851.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=594\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27452205\" alt=\"Aston Villa v Manchester United - Premier League\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Morgan Rogers has scored 10 goals for Aston Villa this season (Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Villa are said to be demanding at least \u00a380 million for Rogers, who they signed for an initial \u00a38m fee from Middlesbrough\u00a0two years ago.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tGet your football fix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p><strong>Metro<\/strong>&#8216;s weekly newsletter In The Mixer delivers punchy analysis and breakdowns of the biggest football stories directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up here, it&#8217;s an open goal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool are all named as clubs who are interested in signing Rogers ahead of the summer window.<\/p>\n<p>Villa are currently fourth in the Premier League and have a five-point cushion with fifth-placed Liverpool but their recent run of form has seen them win just one of their last five league games and they could be in danger of missing out on Champions League football next season.<\/p>\n<p>Villa could also qualify for the Champions League by winning the Europa League. 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