Chelsea starts negotiations, Villa asks Rodgers for 80 million pounds

Turning Net, June 11, According to reporter Simon Phillips, Chelsea has quietly contacted the agent of Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rodgers, and Rodgers himself is open to the transfer this summer. This news instantly ignited the heat in the football transfer market.

22-year-old Morgan Rogers is a rising star in the Premier League. In the 2024-25 season, he performed extremely well in Villa, playing in 54 games, scoring 14 goals in crazily, and contributing 14 assists, showing off his offensive creativity and finishing ability. With such outstanding performance, his German turnover price soared to 55 million euros, and his contract was signed in June 2030, which shows how much Villa value him.

However, Chelsea's road to buying this time is probably full of thorns, because Villa's price for Rogers is as high as 80 million pounds. Villa is well aware of Rodgers' value. As a core player on the team's offensive end, his presence is crucial to the team's tactical system. In addition to the long contract period, Villa has an absolute initiative in the transfer negotiations. If Chelsea had not taken out a satisfactory offer, it would have been a problem to take Rogers away. For Chelsea, the introduction of Rodgers is intended to enrich the team's offensive firepower. Chelsea is committed to fighting on multiple fronts in the new season and needs more capable players to improve the depth and competitiveness of the lineup. Rodgers is competent for multiple attacking positions, and its comprehensiveness is exactly what Chelsea urgently needs. Judging from Rodgers' personal wishes, his expectations for the new challenge also brought a glimmer of hope to Chelsea's transfer operation. Let's wait and see whether the two sides can reach an agreement in the future.