TBR Football can reveal how Aston Villa are feeling about the potential sale of Morgan Rogers, amid speculation over a move to Tottenham Hotspur.
Spurs have started to move on to other targets, with Eberechi Eze now expected to join Arsenal in a shocking turn of events.
Eze had agreed to join Tottenham, but an injury to Kai Havertz prompted the Gunners into action, and they swooped in and stole the 27-year-old.
Rogers is now linked with Tottenham, and TBR Football has learned the truth about talk of a potential approach from the North London club.
Morgan Rogers ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt vs Aston Villa
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Sources: Aston Villa close door on Morgan Rogers sale
Aston Villa are insisting that they have not received an approach for Morgan Rogers and that the midfielder will be staying at Villa Park, sources have told TBR Football’s chief correspondent, Graeme Bailey.
The Villans have had issues with PSR, but if they were to start selling players, the 23-year-old would be the last player they would want to let go.
Chelsea wanted Rogers earlier this summer, but have instead moved on to other targets, with Xavi Simons the player they are working on.
Bailey told TBR Football: “They’ve denied any approaches, any knowledge of the situation. I’ve been told by people who know the Villa situation that even if there was a fire sale tomorrow, the last player out the door at Villa would be Morgan Rogers.
“He’s not going anywhere this month. Villa do know of interest from elsewhere, but my understanding is that if and when Rogers does leave Villa, the chances are very high it’s going to be Chelsea.
“We know about the Joel Shields relationship, etc. I’d be very surprised if his next club wasn’t Chelsea purely because of that relationship, and we know they like him.
“Arsenal always had an interest in him, but it was never that strong. And obviously, in terms of a fee, if you’re going to get Morgan Rogers, I think you’re looking at Florian Wirtz territory-type money.”
Rogers would be a hugely ambitious move for any club at this stage of the window, let alone Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham’s Nico Paz interest complicated by Real Madrid
Tottenham’s interest in signing Nico Paz from Como 1907 is complicated by Real Madrid, TBR Football understands.
Madrid are keen to eventually bring the youngster back to the Spanish capital and have the option to match whatever offer is tabled.
Apps Goals Assists
Serie A 35 6 9
Nico Paz’s 2024/25 season stats (Transfermarkt)
The Argentine midfielder is also keen to make a return to Madrid and another season in Serie A is the most likely outcome at this stage.
Last season, the 20-year-old managed six goals and nine assists in 35 games in the Italian top flight.