Arsenal have contacted Morgan Rogers’ representatives and asked to be kept informed of the 23-year-old’s situation as the summer market begins to stir around one of Europe’s most sought-after attackers. The move is an early but clear sign that interest in the Aston Villa forward is already building before the window fully opens.
Rogers is drawing attention now because he has just added another major marker to a fast-rising profile: a place in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, and the Professional Footballers’ Association Young Player of the Year award for 2024-25. He is under contract at Villa for five more years, which puts Aston Villa in a strong position and makes any deal expensive from the start.
That contract detail matters because Rogers is expected to be one of the most coveted players in Europe this summer. His former club, Middlesbrough, are also due a 20 per cent sell-on share from the January 2024 move that took him to Villa Park for an initial £7 million, with a further £8 million in add-ons, so any sale would carry a significant financial ripple. Villa, for their part, see him as one of their most lucrative assets after his sharp development under Unai Emery.
Arsenal are not alone. Liverpool appreciate Rogers but are focusing on other positions rather than an attacking midfielder, while Manchester City are keeping a close eye on a player who came through their academy age groups between 2019 and 2023. Manchester United are also firm admirers, helped by the link with Michael Carrick from Rogers’ Middlesbrough spell, and Jason Wilcox worked with him in City’s academy. Chelsea have held long-standing interest and are expected to push again this summer, viewing him as a versatile attacker who can also operate on the left.
The pull from so many heavyweights is why the next step matters more than the noise around it. Multiple sources expect Rogers to leave, yet senior Aston Villa figures remain intent on keeping him at Villa Park, and that gap between market expectation and Villa’s stance will determine whether the summer conversation turns into an actual bid. For now, Arsenal have only put themselves in position to move quickly if the situation opens up, and the real question is whether any club will be willing to meet Villa’s valuation.
