Transfer News: Aston Villa Ready to Sell Morgan Rogers, £100 Million Price Tag Attracts Top English Clubs

Aston Villa is set to make a significant decision in the summer 2026 transfer window. Their young star, Morgan Rogers, is reportedly on the list of players who could be sold if a club is willing to meet the high price demanded by The Villans’ management.

This news is quite surprising considering Rogers just signed a long-term contract until 2031 last November. However, the latest reports state that the contract extension was a strategic move by the club to protect the player’s market value amid strong interest from top Premier League clubs.

Aston Villa is reportedly asking for £100 million, equivalent to Rp2.03 trillion, for anyone who wants the services of the 23-year-old player. This move is taken to ensure that the club continues to comply with the financial rules of the English Premier League (Squad Cost Ratio) and UEFA Financial Fair Play.

Selling Rogers will provide a significant benefit for Villa. They only spent around £8 million when they brought him in from Middlesbrough in February 2024. With his performance continuing to improve, Rogers’ market value has now increased more than tenfold.

Liverpool and Chelsea are named as the two most serious contenders. Liverpool manager, Arne Slot, is reportedly very impressed with Rogers’ profile, which has a combination of strong physique and sharp vision. Rogers is projected as a long-term replacement in The Reds’ attack, which is likely to undergo a squad overhaul.

Meanwhile, Chelsea is relying on the emotional connection of Joe Shields (recruitment director) who used to work with Rogers at the Manchester City academy. Chelsea believes that Rogers’ presence will increase the team’s attacking power in the final third.

So far, Rogers has been Unai Emery’s main attacking force, contributing 10 goals and 7 assists in all competitions. His departure will certainly be a blow to Villa fans, but from a business perspective, this is the peak moment for the club to get fresh funds to carry out a wider squad overhaul next season.