Chelsea are planning to test the Aston Villa waters for creative forward Morgan Rogers amid Tottenham interest
It is an open secret that Tottenham Hotspur are in a dire need of new attackers.
Son Heung-min called time on his Spurs career earlier this month after a successful ten-year stint in north London. The South Korean star went out on a high after captaining the Lilywhites during their Europa League triumph last season. Also, James Maddison will miss large chunks of this campaign after sustaining an ACL rupture in the pre-season tour of Asia, thereby, leaving Thomas Frank short of options in the offensive area of the pitch.
With Tottenham aiming to compete hard on all four fronts, Daniel Levy must look to bring in more quality and depth in attack before the transfer window slams shut. They were recently dealt a blow when top target Eberechi Eze was plucked away by bitter rivals Arsenal on Wednesday evening, despite Spurs having agreed almost everything on the player side and with Crystal Palace. This has forced the Hotspur Way chiefs to look out for a creative forward to replace the injured Maddison in the current roster.
Chelsea consider making late swoop for Tottenham target as summer window draws to a close.
Chelsea are planning a late audacious swoop for Tottenham-linked Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers
Chelsea tempted to make move for Tottenham target
The North Londoners have identified Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers as a potential alternative to Eze. The England international is now a priority target and Spurs have already contacted intermediaries to accelerate their operation to land him. However, signing the creative attacker from Aston Villa would not be easy because of a rival London club keen on his services too.
According to an exclusive report from GIVEMESPORT, Chelsea have been considering whether to make a late attempt to prise Morgan Rogers away from Aston Villa. The Club World Cup champions are tempted to make a bid to sign the player, but they will have to splash more than £80million if they want to stand a chance of persuading Villa to sanction his exit before the transfer deadline.
Rogers enjoyed a breakout 2024/25 at Villa Park, ending the season with 14 goals and 15 assists in his 54 games across all competitions. The 23-year-old was rewarded for his fine form earlier this week, being named PFA Young Player of the Year at the Manchester Opera House. He only penned a new contract in November until 2030, so Villa are in no hurry to part ways with him this summer.
However, the aforementioned report adds that Chelsea have been thinking of making a bid for Rogers all summer. They are now weighing up whether to test Villa’s resolve at the crucial juncture of the transfer window, although the Pensioners would face competition from Tottenham for the English talent.
Chelsea consider making late swoop for Tottenham target as summer window draws to a close.
Chelsea tempted to make late bid for Tottenham-linked Aston Villa playmaker Morgan Rogers
Should Spurs break the bank for Rogers?
Chelsea circling and mulling over whether to up the ante in their pursuit of Rogers should come as bad news for Tottenham, especially when they have only recently suffered the Eze heartbreak. Nonetheless, Daniel Levy and Co. must not be discouraged with the Blues’ presence and show their ambition in the business end of the transfer window by breaking the bank for the Villa talisman.
In Rogers, Frank would get a clever, technically gifted and tactically versatile player who can create and score goals in equal measure, as demonstrated by his numbers last season. The former Manchester City man can operate in different attacking positions and potentially build a strong understanding with the creative Mohammed Kudus in the final third. He is an excellent ball-progressor and space manipulator, capable of producing things out of nothing.
If Tottenham manage to persuade Villa to sell Rogers, Levy’s club would not only land a fantastic player but also stop cross-town rivals Chelsea from getting further stronger. However, for that to happen, the Spurs honcho must loosen his purse strings and send a statement across the division.