{"id":19376,"date":"2026-07-20T22:22:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T22:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=19376"},"modified":"2026-07-20T22:22:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T22:22:24","slug":"arsenal-eye-blockbuster-100m-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=19376","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal eye blockbuster \u00a3100m move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-main\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--post-header--><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-excerpt left\"><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal face rising competition from Chelsea and PSG for Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-feat-img\" class=\"left relative\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"Arsenal\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-71.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-71-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-71-768x432.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-71.webp\"\/><img width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-71.webp\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"Arsenal\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-71.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-71-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-71-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-71.webp\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1200\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"675\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><!--post-feat-img--><\/p>\n<section class=\"social-sharing-top\">\n<p><span class=\"fb-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-facebook-f\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Morgan Rogers transfer: Arsenal eye blockbuster \u00a3100m move -&amp;url=https:\/\/sixsports.in\/morgan-rogers-transfer-arsenal-eye-blockbuster-100m-move\/', 'twitterShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Share This Post\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"twitter-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-x-twitter\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"whatsapp-but1\"><i class=\"fa fa-whatsapp fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"pinterest-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-pinterest-p\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"email-but\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Email<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--social-sharing-top--><\/p>\n<div class=\"sx-entity-card\">\n<div class=\"sx-entity-top\">\n<div class=\"sx-entity-logo\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"345\" height=\"350\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ARSENAL\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arsenal_logo.avif\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"345\" height=\"350\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arsenal_logo.avif\" alt=\"ARSENAL\"\/>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sx-entity-description\">\n<p>            Full name: Arsenal Football Club \u00a0Nickname: The Gunners Founded: October 1886 Stadium: Emirates Stadium Owner: Kroenke Sports and Entertainment Co-chairmen: Stan Kroenke, Josh Kroenke Manager: Mikel Arteta League: Premier League Season 2025\/26: Champions Website: arsenal.com Arsenal football club is one\u2026            <a class=\"sx-entity-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/team\/arsenal\/\"><br \/>\n                Read More about ARSENAL\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Morgan Rogers is at the centre of one of this summer\u2019s biggest sagas. Arsenal are weighing a blockbuster move worth well over \u00a3100million. As per the latest transfer news, Arsenal remain firmly interested in the Aston Villa forward, though formal talks are yet to start between the two clubs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-why-morgan-rogers-is-top-priority-for-arsenal\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Morgan Rogers Is Top Priority For Arsenal<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Morgan Rogers has emerged as the top forward target for the <strong>Gunners<\/strong> this summer, and the timing lines up with Arsenal\u2019s summer plans. Leandro Trossard\u2019s Arsenal exit is close to done. They have also agreed a fee for Christos Tzolis. So Mikel Arteta wants more depth on the left flank. <strong>As reported by<\/strong> Sky Sports, the two clubs haven\u2019t held direct discussions so far, though sources expect that to change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has become one of the most-watched attacking talents in the country. That is mostly down to his flexibility. Villa boss Unai Emery has used him centrally, out wide, and even as a false nine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is <strong>football<\/strong> logic behind the move too. Arsenal finally ended their title drought last season, winning the <strong>Premier League<\/strong> after three near misses. Building on that means adding proven quality, not just potential. A contract extension through 2031 has strengthened Villa\u2019s hand. But it has not cooled the Gunners\u2019 ambition.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-race-for-morgan-rogers-heats-up\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Race For Morgan Rogers Heats Up<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Morgan Rogers remains a firm target for the Gunners. But the club is far from alone in this chase. Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain have all been credited with interest too. That has turned the pursuit into a real bidding contest. <strong>As reported by<\/strong> Football365, Villa want a fee closer to \u00a3130million. Arsenal\u2019s opening offer, meanwhile, is expected nearer \u00a3100million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chelsea\u2019s move has added fresh urgency to things. <strong>As reported by<\/strong> Sport Bible, the west London club <strong><em>\u201centered the deal in a very strong, strong way.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>  That caught rivals off guard, just as talks with Villa were being planned. A bid worth around \u00a3117million was seen as too rich for now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of how it plays out, the chase says a lot about how highly he is rated. Clubs clearly believe the investment will pay off down the line, and that belief has continued to build in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Arsenal\" class=\"wp-image-197248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-42.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-42-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-42-768x432.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-42.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-42.webp\" alt=\"Arsenal\" class=\"wp-image-197248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-42.webp 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-42-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Arsenal-42-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-what-comes-next-in-this-transfer-chase\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Comes Next In This Transfer Chase<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Morgan Rogers\u2019 form on the pitch backs up the growing interest. His output last season was strong, with 14 goals and 11 assists in 55 appearances, <strong>as reported by<\/strong> Sky Sports. That form helped fuel his rise into Thomas Tuchel\u2019s England squad. He went on to feature five times at the World Cup, teeing up Anthony Gordon in England\u2019s semi-final exit to Argentina.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Morgan Rogers for Aston Villa in 2025\/26<\/strong>as per FOTMOB:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Competitions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Matches<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Assists<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Chances Created<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Premier League<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>FA Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>EFL Cup<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Europa League<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His path here has not been simple either. Signed from Middlesbrough for \u00a316million in 2024, he has played as a winger, a false nine, and a central creator. That range is exactly why so many big clubs are circling him this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gunners have other plans in motion too. There is still admiration for Julian Alvarez, but it looks unlikely he will head to north London. Contact over Paris Saint-Germain\u2019s Bradley Barcola has also stayed informal so far. Whatever happens next, the transfer news around Arsenal is unlikely to slow down before deadline day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <strong><em>Christian Norgaard in line for shock London switch<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <strong><em>Viktor Gyokeres in Arsenal talks over Julian Alvarez<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read Next:<\/strong> <strong><em>Maxence Lacroix eyed as Arsenal face Saliba injury blow<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"after-article-links\" style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:14px;\">Follow the latest updates from <strong>Premier League<\/strong>, <strong>The League<\/strong> and<br \/>\n        <strong>Champions League<\/strong>or explore more<br \/>\n        <strong>Football<\/strong> stories, <strong>Football Teams<\/strong> &#038; <strong>All Football Competitions<\/strong> . Follow more updates on ARSENAL, ASTON VILLA and CHELSEA. 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