'No chance' - Bullish Aston Villa transfer stance update emerges amid '£80m' summer Chelsea interest

Aston Villa managed to keep hold of Morgan Rogers over the summer. He stayed put at Villa Park beyond the deadline on Monday 1st September which was a big boost. The next window opens for business in January and further attention could arise in the winger.

It has been a tricky start to the new season for Unai Emery’s side. They are yet to win in their first five league fuxtures in the Premier League and are in the bottom three. The Midlands outfit have been struggling to score goals and have found the net only once.

Aston Villa transfer update regarding Morgan Rogers

Aston Villa attacker Rogers was linked with a couple of different teams. Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur were said to be keen and were mentioned as potential suitors. As per The Telegraph, his price tag was valued in excess of £80 million.

In this latest update regarding his situation, Football Insider claim there is ‘no chance’ of him being sold this winter. His current club plan to keep hold of him until the end of the campaign at least. He is under contract until June 2030 after penning an extension last year.

Rogers, 23, joined Aston Villa back in January 2024. They snapped him up to boost their attacking department and provide more competition and depth at the top end of the pitch. Their decision to land him has turned out to be a masterstroke and he has since adapted well to life in the top flight.

The England international, who has seven caps to his name, has scored 17 goals in 76 games in all competitions. Prior to his move, he caught the eye in the Championship at Middlesbrough. The ex-West Brom academy man was on the books at Manchester City from 2019 to 2023 but he never made a first-team appearance during his days at the Etihad Stadium. Instead, he was loaned out to the likes of Lincoln City, AFC Bournemouth and Blackpool by Pep Guardiola to get some experience under his belt and boost his development.

What now for Morgan Rogers at Aston Villa?

Rogers has made a slow start to this term for Aston Villa. He hasn’t been able to make an impact and will want to find his shooting boots soon. The Halesowen-born man still has plenty of time to turn things around.

Emery’s men are in the drop zone along with Wolves and West Ham. They have three points on the board, all from draws. They are only a point from safety though behind Burnley and Brentford so will be confident of clawing themselves away over the coming weeks.

Rogers seems to be happy at Aston Villa and he said earlier this month: "It means everything (Emery’s support). As a player, when you feel wanted, loved, and you feel like they want you to be there, and to want you to be a key member of the squad, it means everything to you as a player. As a player, it's alright having outside noise and fans liking you. That's one thing, but to have the manager, who picks the team, to back you - that means everything.”