Arsenal have locked themselves on the signing of Morgan Rogers, but the reigning Premier League champions have been told that they will have to fork out a staggering sum to sign Morgan Rogers this summer. It is now reported that Arsenal have received the signals from the player they need to move forward towards signing.
The Gunners are desperate to bolster their squad, especially in the attacking line, where they have struggled several times to break down opponents. Rogers is one of the main targets – but Villa won’t let him go cheaply. According to Teamtalk’s sources, the reigning Premier League champions have made “significant” progress in talks with Rogers’ representatives in recent days, making the Gunners increasingly confident that they are now Rogers’ club of choice for the upcoming season.
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These advancements have given Arsenal the belief to move forward with an official approach to Villa, but the Gunners know they face a huge financial challenge. Aston Villa have consistently claimed that Rogers is not for sale, demanding a sum of well over £100 million to even start discussions about a transfer (Arsenal will probably have to break the transfer record of £130 million, according to various English media).
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The sources claim that Arsenal internally believe there is a realistic possibility of completing the deal if they can reach an agreement with Villa.
The 23-year-old is an attacking midfielder and winger. Lightning fast, physical, good ball control and known for threatening the opponents’ backroom. Last season with sparkling good play, 10 goals and 16 assists in an Aston Villa shirt, earned him a ticket to the England World Cup squad.
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