Aston Villa icon reveals two major reasons why Chelsea are unable to secure deal for Morgan Rogers
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Aston Villa shoots down Monetizing Morgan Rogers, despite rumors swirling a £100million payday.
It's buzzing around about Premier League heavyweights Chelsea taking a keen interest in the summer transfer window, with Morgan Rogers' superb performances in both domestic and European football shining the spotlight.
Rogers, the 22-year-old sensation, has lit up Villa Park, tallying up an impressive 14 goals and 13 assists this season. This electric display earned him a call-up to the senior England squad under Thomas Tuchel and even comparisons to Wayne Rooney.
Being a consistent performer, he's played 4,143 minutes across 50 matches and has missed only one Premier League game due to a suspension. Rogers has proven to be one of the most cost-effective signings in recent years with his transfer fee initially at £8m [£15m with add-ons].
Middlesbrough initially pocketed this amount, but Kingpin Gabby Agbonlahor assures us that Rogers isn't going anywhere. With UEFA's PSR restrictions looming, Villa knows they must sell players to raise funds.
Rogers' steep £100m price tag has been attached, but Chelsea might face challenges paying such a sum given their PSR complications. The Blues have already spent lavishly on Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Wesley Fofana, among others, leading to potential UEFA breaches.
But Villa's star may find the temptation of joining mates like Cole Palmer at Chelsea intriguing, despite their ongoing banter over their shared 'shiver' celebration. These two have a close bond, with Rogers revealing he introduced the unique celebration first.
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But what does the future hold for Rogers and his Villans teammates? Only time will tell.
Sources:
- Football Insider. (2025). Aston Villa have no intention of selling Morgan Rogers this summer – Gabby Agbonlahor. [online] Available at: https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-no-intention-selling-morgan-rogers-summer-gabby-agbonlahor/ [Accessed 22 March 2025].
- Daily Mail. (2025). Morgan Rogers trains with Aston Villa amid transfer rumours. [online] Available at: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-9212475/Morgan-Rogers-trains-Aston-Villa-amid-transfer-rumours.html [Accessed 22 March 2025].
- Sky Sports. (2025). Chelsea and Liverpool target Morgan Rogers – reports. [online] Available at: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11091/12458657/chelsea-and-liverpool-target-morgan-rogers-reports [Accessed 22 March 2025].
- The Guardian. (2025). Aston Villa receive £64m for Jhon Durán, but face financial challenge. [online] Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/19/aston-villa-receive-64m-jhon-duran-but-face-financial-challenge [Accessed 22 March 2025].
- Despite rumors of a £100million payday, Aston Villa has resisted the temptation of selling Morgan Rogers this summer, as assured by Gabby Agbonlahor.
- Chelsea appears to be keen on Rogers with his impressive performances in both the Premier League and European leagues, but their PSR complications may pose a challenge in meeting his steep £100m price tag.
- Rogers scored 14 goals and provided 13 assists this season, earning him a call-up to the senior England squad under Thomas Tuchel, and attracting comparisons to Wayne Rooney.
- Despite these transfer rumors, Villa knows they must sell players to raise funds due to UEFA's PSR restrictions.
- As Villa has remained steadfast in retaining Rogers, there's a possibility he might choose to join his friends Cole Palmer at Chelsea, with the duo sharing a unique celebration, the 'shiver'.
- In recent years, Rogers has been one of the most cost-effective signings, with an initial transfer fee of £8m [£15m with add-ons].
- Even with the sale of Jhon Durán for £64m, Aston Villa still faces a financial challenge, making it crucial for them to secure another prime target once Watkins leaves.
