Arsenal plot ambitious swoop to sign £46m star with 27-G/A last season – report

Arsenal are reportedly plotting an bold swoop to signal Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, as per The Occasions.

Since shifting to Villa Park final 12 months, the 22-year-old has established himself as an excellent a part of Unai Emery’s beginning eleven. He helped his aspect qualify for the Champions League by ending within the prime 4 within the 2023/24 season and guided them to complete within the prime six final time period. Which means they’re set to play European soccer in back-to-back campaigns.

In 54 appearances in all competitions, the Englishman scored 14 objectives and registered 13 assists final time period. He even netted towards PSG within the Champions League quarter-final.

Now, The Occasions report that Arsenal are eager about reinforcing the frontline and have recognized Rogers as a critical choice. Nonetheless, buying him received’t be straightforward as Villa will certainly demand some huge cash to let their greatest asset go away.

Emery’s aspect are reportedly vulnerable to breaching the Premier League’s Revenue and Sustainability guidelines, so they should stability the books by gamers’ gross sales earlier than the top of this month.

The previous Manchester Metropolis teenager is valued at round £46m by Transfermarkt and nonetheless has 5 years left in his present contract at Villa Park.

Rogers to Arsenal

Rogers is a flexible participant as he’s a CAM by trait, however is environment friendly in enjoying on the left flank as properly. The teenager can also be able to offering cowl on the alternative aspect, however doesn’t at all times showcase his greatest on this place.

Arsenal are reportedly prepared to rent a brand new left-sided ahead and have been linked with a number of names, with Nico Williams and Anthony Gordon being amongst them.

Nonetheless, in the event that they handle to rent Rogers to bolster this space, that may be an excellent coup. He’s fast, robust, wonderful at driving the ball from deep, and can also be able to creating alternatives for fellow attackers. Rogers is already a top-class participant and isn’t a completed article but.

It will be attention-grabbing to see whether or not the North London membership ultimately handle to lure him to the Emirates Stadium earlier than the top of this window.