Aston Villa demand premium fee for Morgan Rogers amid Arsenal and Chelsea interest

Aston Villa have told suitors they will only open talks over Morgan Rogers for a premium fee, with owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens prepared to play hardball. The 23-year-old, who had 14 goals and 12 assists last term, has attracted interest from Arsenal and Chelsea but Villa say they will ignore offers that fall well short of the six‑figure mark north of A3100m.

The club point to the major fees being commanded elsewhere in the market as justification for their stance, citing recent valuations that have pushed prices higher. At the same time Villa remain constrained by financial fair play rules that limit football costs to 70% of revenue; the club were fined A39.5m for a previous breach and have spent nearly A345m on Evann Guessand and Tammy Abraham while carrying heavy wage burdens for loan players.

Unai Emery is already looking to strengthen wide areas whatever happens with Rogers, with Gabriel Martinelli among the players he admires.

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