**Arsenal have made “significant” progress in agreeing personal terms with Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers, according to reports.**
[_TEAMtalk_](https://www.teamtalk.com/arsenal/morgan-rogers-transfer-news-record-bid-imminent-from-arsenal-villa) claim that the Gunners have been in discussions with the England international’s representatives ahead of making a formal bid for the player, and they are now “increasingly confident” that the move will go ahead.
Once the Premier League champions have reached a full agreement with Rogers, it is believed they will proceed with a formal bid.
Villa are, of course, unlikely to let the 23-year-old leave without a fight, and there is every chance that Mikel Arteta’s side will have to break their transfer record.
How much will Rogers cost to sign?
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It has been suggested that Villa will hold out for a British record fee, which currently stands at £130m.
There is a chance they could lower their demands slightly, but Arsenal would still need to pay more than the £105m they shelled out on Declan Rice three years ago, which is the highest amount they have paid for a player.
Arsenal are favourites to land his signature
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It is believed that Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool have also considered making moves for [**Rogers**](https://goonernews.com/blog/arsenal-transfer-news-morgan-rogers-bradley-barcola/), but he has seemingly prioritised a transfer to the Emirates.
That should help the Gunners in negotiations, as there is no chance for Villa to trigger a bidding war, with the player seemingly having his heart set on a move to North London.
Of course, the Midlands club are not going to let Rogers leave without a fight. He signed a new five and a half year contract back in November last year, so they are in a pretty strong negotiating position.
It is unlikely that an offer will be tabled before the forward returns from the World Cup with England, and even then, it looks like talks could be protracted.