Suggesting that current form should override established reputations, England legend Wayne Rooney has claimed that Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers has actually played his way ahead of Cole Palmer.
Chelsea’s upcoming summer transfer window is shaping up to be a pivotal win-now pivot under Liam Rosenior, as the club looks to bring in quality.
Strengthening the defence has to be the primary focus after keeping just one clean sheet in their last 15 appearances under Rosenior.
Pre-arranged deals for Sporting’s Geovany Quenda (£42.1m) and Strasbourg’s Emmanuel Emegha are already confirmed for June arrival.
However, there could be some exits. Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo have been linked with moves to Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Josh Acheampong is wanted by half of the Premier League.
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Wayne Rooney says Morgan Rogers is in better form than Cole Palmer
While speaking ahead of Soccer Aid (as per Beanysports), Wayne Rooney backed Morgan Rogers for the number 10 role for England based on form.
“Some players have come in, you know, you look at Morgan Rogers for instance coming into the squad and you then you’ve got the likes of Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer for instance, all fighting to try and get in the team and at the minute you you’d probably say that’s Morgan Rogers’ spot at the minute the way he’s been playing.”
It has been claimed that Chelsea will make a big push for Morgan Rogers in the summer, but it will take an extortionate fee to prise him away from Aston Villa.
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Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer’s stats compared this season
After missing significant time with groin and toe injuries, Palmer has managed 10 goals and three assists in 25 appearances.
In contrast, Morgan Rogers has enjoyed a breakout at Aston Villa. Ever-present with 31 Premier League starts, Rogers has tallied 10 goals and five assists, but his impact transcends basic stats. His power and direct ball-carrying (averaging 3.33 dribbles per game) have led Wayne Rooney and others to argue he has overtaken Palmer in the England pecking order.
While Palmer offers the ice-cold composure, Rogers currently provides the raw, consistent momentum that Thomas Tuchel may find impossible to ignore for the World Cup.
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