Arsenal are pushing hard to sign Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, following a fresh update on Leandro Trossard's future at the Emirates Stadium.
Trossard is currently in North America representing Belgium at the World Cup, but he is set to make a decision regarding his future when the tournament ends, Fabrizio Romano has revealed.
Besiktas have agreed a fee to sign the former Brighton man, who has caught the eye with his performances for Belgium, chipping in with two goals and two assists in four matches.
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Update on Arsenal's Morgan Rogers pursuit
According to a report from TEAMtalk, Arsenal are pushing hard to sign Rogers, as Trossard's sale has now been fully agreed, and he has been identified as Arteta's dream target.
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The manager wants to upgrade his forward line this summer, with replacing Trossard deemed a 'major priority', and his side are also open to offers for Brazilian duo Martinelli and Jesus.
What Morgan Rogers has said about £130m price tag
Should any club be willing to pay £130m for the Englishman, he would become the third-most expensive signing in football history, behind Neymar at £200m and Kylian Mbappe at £165m.
However, the 23-year-old isn't getting carried away. When asked about the huge price tag, he said: "I'm not sure that I'm worth all of that! Of course it's nice to hear that, but I don't let outside noise dictate me. I'm just going to keep focused and keep being the person that got me here and trying to improve. I don't really listen to stuff like that."
The 18-cap England international made 37 appearances in the Premier League last season, picking up ten goals and seven assists, which eclipses Trossard's record of six goals and six assists in 31 matches.
That said, unlike Neymar and Mbappe prior to their big moves, Rogers is yet to really prove himself at the very highest level, having made just 12 Champions League appearances, so Arsenal should have major reservations about shelling out a fee in the £130m ballpark.
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