Manchester City are ready to make a record-breaking move to sign top Arsenal target Morgan Rogers this summer, according to TEAMtalk.
Man City and Arsenal competed for this season's Premier League title until the very end, and now they could go head-to-head for one of the best attacking players in England over the next few weeks.
City will know that after a season that ended with disappointment in the league and in the Champions League, and with Pep Guardiola's exit confirmed, that a refresh is on the way ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
Both City and Arsenal are likely to be looking to add to their attacking options this summer, with the Gunners only scoring two more goals than Manchester United this term, despite winning their first Premier League title since 2004.
After a decade of Guardiola, it could be a season of transition under Enzo Maresca at the Etihad, but it seems as though the club is ready to back the Italian in the transfer market if early rumours are to be believed.
The Cityzens are already said to be considered favourites to sign Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson ahead of rivals United, and now they are ramping up their interest in Rogers too.
Man City In Talks Over Morgan Rogers Move
Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rogers celebrates winning the Europa League final against Freiburg
According to TEAMtalk, Man City are firmly in the mix to sign Rogers alongside fellow Premier League rivals Arsenal and Chelsea, with the 23-year-old emerging as one of the most sought-after attacking players in Europe.
The report says that City are actively in talks over a potential move for the England international, who could be a starter under Thomas Tuchel at the World Cup having helped Villa to win the Europa League this season.
City chiefs are looking to boost a squad that is set to lose Bernardo Silva, with sporting director Hugo Viana intent on building a squad to reclaim the Premier League title from Arsenal.
Despite failing to make the breakthrough at City after joining the club's youth ranks in 2019, Rogers is open to a move to re-join the club this summer.
Morgan Rogers Set to Cost Record-Breaking Fee
Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers celebrates scoring vs Manchester United
TEAMtalk also report that Villa are ready to demand more than the £100m they sold Jack Grealish to City for when it comes to Rogers' price tag this summer.
Reports have emerged that Mikel Arteta really wants to bring Rogers to the Emirates in the next few months to boost a side that went so close to adding the Champions League to their Premier League title win.
With the departure of Gabriel Martinelli possible this summer, Arteta would love to add someone of the profile of Rogers to his squad, given his ability to play on the left as well as centrally.
Interest in him isn't just limited to the Premier League either, with both Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain holding discussions over signing him.
Villa won't want to lose Rogers, but a bidding war could also be possible given the level of interest in him ahead of the summer transfer window officially opening on June 15.