Morgan Rogers was called the PFA Young Player of the Year on Tuesday evening and Arsenal is now considering a movement for the 23-year-old midfielder after an injury fold
Arsenal was able to move to Morgan Rogers in the last phases of the summer transfer window after Kai Havertz had sustained an injury. The Gunners have already spent more than £ 200 million this summer on new players, but are still thinking about more additions.
The side of Mikel Arteta started their campaign with a 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday Old Trafford, but their plans have now taken a blow. Havertz replaced Viktor Gyokeres from the bank for the last 30 minutes of that Premier League match, but has now had a setback.
The Germany International was absent in the training on Wednesday due to a knee injury. Arsenal still needs a complete picture of the problem for Overtz, but is already another dip in the transfer market after the Gyokeres landing, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, Crithian Mosquera, Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga.
The sun reports that after he admired him for some time, Arsenal is considering a bid about Aston Villa star Rogers. The 23-year-old was called the PFA Young Player of the Year on Tuesday evening during the ceremony in Manchester, where Arteta was there to congratulate him.
Rogers got 14 goals and 16 assists in 54 games in all matches for Villa last season and is versatile enough to play different positions. However, he has left for five years on his villa contract and the club is in a strong position to resist every approach.
Villa appreciates the midfielder of England for £ 80 million and does not have to sell after he had loaded Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle for £ 40 million and Leon Bailey lent to Roma. They would also have little time to find a replacement for the window that closes on 1 September.
Arsenal weighed more additions, even before Havertz's injury, with Arteta who wanted to strengthen in large areas. Yet their failures to sell unwanted players such as Reiss Nelson, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Karl Hein and Oleksandr Zinchenko has hindered their efforts.
“Let's see what happens in terms of where the team is in the coming weeks, but we are actively looking at options,” said Arteta earlier this month. “There are also a few players who may also have to leave, so we will be open to see what is happening.”
Their inability to make even more signing sessions until players leave is clear that they cannot challenge Tottenham for Ebereechi Eze. The Gunners showed interest in Eze earlier in the summer, and he was enthusiastic about a move from Crystal Palace, but they were powerless to prevent Spurs from moving forward in the race.
Eze, who, like Rogers, would fit as a backup from Havertz, it is expected that they will join their North London rivals for around £ 60 million. Arsenal is also linked to Rodrygo from Real Madrid and the breathola look man from Atalanta, although nothing has come from that interest.