Morgan Rogers played for Aston Villa when they reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League and attract the attention of Arsenal who are ready for a busy summer transfer window
Morgan Rogers has emerged as a target for Arsenal after a stunning season with Aston Villa. The midfielder shot in 14 goals and registered 15 assists in all competitions, including scoring a hat trick against Celtic in the Champions League.
His people for Villa gave him a place in the English team and made his debut in the defeat against Greece last November, as well as a nomination for the Young Player of the Year Award of the Premier League.
His displays in the Midlands have attracted the attention of Gunners -Baas Mikel Arteta. After a third consecutive second place in the Premier League, Arteta is desperate to finally choose his side and to win their first title since 2004.
For a long time a striker is supposed to be the top goal, where Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko are both heavily connected to a movement to the Emirates. Real Sociedad -midfielder Martin Zubimendi also joins the Gunners.
Although the Spaniard arrives in a £ 51 million deal, it seems that Arteta wants to stimulate his midfield options. Jorginho has already left a free transfer, while the negotiations with Thomas Peny are going on about a new deal.
Even while those conversations continue, Arteta offers to strengthen in that area of ​​the field. According to The Times, Rogers has been added to a shortlist of four players where Arsenal will focus.
Arteta would like to bring in a left wing player, an attacker, a center-back and a midfielder this summer this summer this summer. The versatility of Rogers makes him an attractive player for the Gunners.
The 22-year-old can be seen in the attacks of midfield, on striker and wide out for Villa. But it would be a bumper offer to take him away from Villa, with his contract still having to run for five years.
Feyenoord's Igor Paixão is also on the list and would be a cheaper alternative to Rogers. Leroy Sané and Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams Complete Arteta's Shortlist by Bayern Munich.
The Gunners are said to have had conversations with the representatives of Williams and Sané. The latter is no longer a contract in Bayern Munich, but would probably demand an expensive wage package.
Williams now has a release clause of £ 42 million, but is expected to demand a salary of more than £ 250,000 a week. Rogers has previously made it clear that he is happy with life at Villa, after he has won the Young Player of the Year Prize from the club.
“Never rest for a moment,” he said in March, greeting boss Unai Emery. “If you probably expect the least that he will play you and tell you about yourself. For me personally I would not change it.
“It is what you sometimes need, if you have had a few good games, sometimes you may not be that 1 percent with it. He will ensure that 1 percent is immediately melted in the button. He always drags the best out of you.”