​  Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City are in active talks over signing Morgan RogersAston Villa are insisting Rogers will cost in excess of £100M this summerArsenal are understood to have made the most impression on the player and his camp so farManchester City are among three Premier League heavyweights locked in an intensifying race to sign Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, with Arsenal and Chelsea also firmly in contention for the England international, as per a new report.Rogers has been one of the standout players in English football over the past 18 months, establishing himself as a cornerstone of Unai Emery‘s Aston Villa side that claimed the UEFA Europa League title last season – registering 14 goals and 12 assists in 50 appearances across all competitions while earning his first set of senior England call-ups in the process.It was reported earlier this month that Manchester City had been keeping a close eye on the 23-year-old, with the Etihad Stadium regarded as one of the most likely destinations for a player director of football Hugo Viana had identified as a profile of significant interest during the squad planning process.Manchester City actively monitoring Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers with £100M beliefWhat was once described as monitoring has now developed into direct discussions with Rogers’ representatives, with all three clubs – City, Arsenal and Chelsea – having presented their respective visions to the player’s camp ahead of what looks set to be a pivotal few weeks in the window.According to the information of journalist Graeme Bailey, Aston Villa‘s demand for a fee exceeding £100 million has done nothing to deter any of the three clubs, with the race to sign Rogers intensifying as the summer transfer window progresses.Villa are insistent on eclipsing the £100 million they received from City for Jack Grealish in 2021 – reflecting a desire to make Rogers their most expensive departure on record – a figure also shaped by the fact that Middlesbrough are due up to 20 percent of any future sale fee.Of the three clubs, Arsenal are understood to have made the strongest impression on Rogers and those around him so far, with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta having played an active role in outlining the north Londoners’ vision and how the attacker would fit in at the Emirates Stadium.Rogers spent part of his youth career at the Etihad Stadium before departing without a senior appearance and senior figures within the club view the prospect of reacquiring a player they once helped develop as an opportunity with considerable merit ahead of Enzo Maresca‘s imminent appointment as Manchester City manager.Chelsea‘s interest is also notable for its history as co-director of recruitment Joe Shields knows Rogers well, having been instrumental in taking him to City during his time as academy director at the Etihad Stadi      ​Read More