Aston Villa have been pretty quiet in the 2024 winter transfer window, only signing young defender Kosta Nedeljkovic from Red Star Belgrade. However, it appears that they are now ready to complete a pretty smart signing to add more depth of quality in their midfield with the imminent arrival of midfielder Morgan Rogers.
Aston Villa Agree Morgan Rogers Transfer With Middlesbrough
Unai Emery’s Side Agree to £15 Million Package
The Athletics’ David Ornstein has confirmed that the Unai Emery’s side have struck an agreement with Middlesbrough for the signing of their 21-year-old attacking midfielder, who is now “travelling to the midlands” in order to undergo his medical tests and complete the move before the January transfer deadline.
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The Villans have agreed to pay a fee of £8 million up-front with a further £7 million in possible add-ons. Moreover, it is understood that Manchester City will actually receive 25% of the fee as part of the sell-on clause they inserted when selling the Englishman to the Championship club last year.
According to reports, Rogers has agreed to sign a five-and-a-half-year contract with Aston Villa, which will run until 2029. According to Ornstein, the 21-year-old has been their primary target for the January transfer window they even had two offers rejected before being able to strike a deal with Middlesbrough.
What Can Morgan Rogers Bring To Aston Villa?
In Rogers, Aston Villa are receiving a highly-rated attacking midfielder who has performed extremely well for Middlesbrough in the season. He made 33 appearances in all competitions for the Championship club, in which he scored seven goals and provided nine competitions in all competitions and scored five goals in six Carabao Cup games as well.
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The 21-year-old is a product of Manchester City’s academy, having played for their U23 before his first senior appearances. He has also played in multiple youth levels for England, including their U20 and U18 sides. Rogers is primarily an attacking midfielder, but his versatility saw him play in other areas like a left-winger and even as a centre-forward for Middlesbrough.
He is an efficient, goal-scoring midfielder who has proven to have a great eye for goals this season and the creativity to set up a lot of chances. Rogers, who was hailed as “terrific” last season, will need to work hard to complete the transfer before the winter window closes on February 1st.
