Aston Villa star 'in talks' over new contract following strong start to the season

Aston Villa ace Morgan Rogers has burst onto the Premier League scene this season - following his excellent start to the 2024/25 campaign, Villa are said to have opened talks with the player and his representatives regarding a new contract.

This is according to a report from The Athletic. Unai Emery’s men are under no pressure to tie Rogers down, as his existing deal is set to last until the summer of 2029. Instead, the proposed new deal will be a reward for his fine form and to solidify his status as a key member of the team.

So far this season, Rogers has made 12 appearances in all competitions for the Villans in both the Premier League and the Champions League - in those game, he has scored two goals and has notched up three assists along the way. An adaptable attacking player, Rogers can play on either wing or as a number ten.

He has been named in all of Villa’s Premier League starting line-ups this season - a testament to how important he has become at Villa Park. Furthermore, he has also played in all of their Champions League games.

He made his start in football at West Bromwich Albion in the Baggies’ academy. After nine years at the Hawthorns, he made the jump to Manchester City’s youth system - however, he would never make a senior appearance for the club in the Premier League. After a series of loan moves to clubs such as Lincoln City, Bournemouth and Blackpool, Rogers was snapped up by Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee.

Following a strong season with Boro, he popped up on Villa’s radar and was subsequently signed by Villa for another undisclosed fee, thought to be in the region of £8 million (which could rise to £15 million).

Rogers’ stock has risen tremendously over the last few months - so much so that certain sections of the England fanbase are calling for him to be included in the next Three Lions squad. Emery himself has also expressed surprise that he has not been added to England’s senior squad.

He has featured prolifically for England at youth level - he has featured for their U15, U16, U17, U18, U20 and U21s outfits. Currently, he is still an active member of the U21s, having made six appearances and scored four goals for them.

Speaking on the possibility of getting an England call up, Rogers said: “It is motivation for me. They are obviously all great players who are doing well but so am I. Why can’t it be me next? It is just motivation.

“I watch every England game, I support them, I am a fan. I love it and hopefully if and when the time comes I am ready for my opportunity and my moment.

“It is just about playing every game really. I don’t look past the next game. That [England call up] is not something I think about when I play football. I just play football to enjoy it and be the best version of me that is possible.”