Aston Villa could yet sanction the transfer exit of Morgan Rogers this summer, despite the forward having signed a new contract at Villa Park in the summer, GIVEMESPORT understands.
Rogers put pen-to-paper on a new contract with the Midlands outfit in November, but that will not necessarily mean that a move is off the table.
The 23-year-old signed new terms to stay at Villa Park, but those new terms only increased the length of his contract by one year from 2030 to 2031 and, with ten goals and five assists to his name this season, he is sure to be in high demand should the possibility of a transfer be open.
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Villa narrowly avoided breaching the Premier League's Profit & Sustainability Rules in 2023/24 by selling off a number of assets, including the women's team. They have remained compliant by allowing young players like Jacob Ramsey, Omari Kellyman and Tim Iroegbunam to leave in recent seasons, leading to pure profit, but they have continued to be wary of their financial situation since.
Financial regulations change from PSR at the end of this season to Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) and while there is a buffer as it transitions in, allowing most clubs to navigate it quite comfortably, Villa, of course, will also have to think about Financial Fair Play too.
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And that could lead to big decisions being made. That said, Villa qualifying for the UEFA Champions League next season - they are third in the Premier League with a six-point gap to fifth - should give them the financial clout to not have to part with one of their biggest stars.
In his weekly newsletter - which you can sign up to receive here - GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent delivered his verdict on Rogers potentially leaving Villa this summer.
He said: "Firstly, the contract extension was to reward Rogers and to protect his valuation, and secondly, Villa still may need a significant outgoing, even though they're on course for Champions League football this season.
"It may be that financially speaking, and to do a squad overhaul, a big outgoing is still necessary as far as Villa are concerned.
Chelsea and Liverpool will both be alive to Rogers' situation, having been linked with the forward in the past. Manchester United have also been credited with an interest in the forward.
How Much Villa Will Demand To Sell Rogers
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GIVEMESPORT understands that the feeling last summer was that it would take a bid of around £80million to convince Villa to part with their prized asset and the contract extension may see that figure rise to the £100million mark or even towards becoming a British transfer record.
Jacobs added: "It'll be really interesting to see whether the new contract has changed the goalposts and Villa hold more of the cards, or whether those suitors a year ago that may return in summer 2026 point back to their £80million plus valuation from last summer and still feel a deal is possible around those kind of terms."