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Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent

Sun 3 August 2025 16:47, UK

Aston Villa are prepared to do everything in their power to keep Morgan Rogers at the club beyond the end of the summer transfer window.

Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed what sources have told him about the 23-year-old’s long-term future amid growing interest from Chelsea.

Enzo Maresca has identified the attacking midfielder as a key target in the final month of the window and the Blues are now planning to test Villa’s resolve.

This comes after Football Insider exclusively revealed on 28 July that Chelsea have proposed a player exchange for Rogers including cash plus Tosin Adarabioyo and Nicolas Jackson.

Villa, however, remain steadfast in their insistence that the England international is not available for transfer as he remains a crucial part of Emery’s plans.

Meanwhile, Football Insider revealed on 2 August that Villa will demand upwards of £80million to sell Rogers, who remains the “dream signing” at Stamford Bridge.

Morgan Rogers is expected to stay at Aston Villa.

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Football Insider revealed on 8 July that Villa are “desperate” to keep Rogers despite the potential financial benefits of his sale in their current situation.

The 23-year-old has five years remaining on his contract at Villa Park, placing the club in a strong position to turn down any offers before the window closes.

O’Rourke explained that efforts are being made to deter interest from Chelsea as Villa have no intentions of weaking their squad at this stage of the summer.

“Obviously, they don’t want to lose their best players,” he told Football Insider.

“There’s no doubt that Morgan Rogers is one of those best players, and it would be very hard to replace him at Villa Park.

“Villa are under no real pressure to sell, he’s under a long-term contract until 2030 and I’m sure Unai Emery will be very keen to keep hold of him.

“He’ll be looking to build his side around him, so Villa will do everything they can to keep Rogers.

“I think the price tag maybe will put off clubs, because they’ll be looking in excess of £80million.

“It will be a difficult deal to do for Chelsea, and I would expect him to stay at Villa Park this summer.

“Villa will be looking to add to their squad, not weaken it in the final few weeks of the window.”

Unai Emery is determined to keep his best players.

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Rogers is not the only Villa star being linked with a move away this summer amid ongoing speculation about the future of Ollie Watkins.

Football Insider exclusively revealed on 28 July that Villa want to sell Watkins and have set their sights on signing former Everton star Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

The forward’s availability on a free has attracted interest from a number of Premier League clubs and Villa have him among their targets to replace Watkins.

However, Robinson told Football Insider on 2 August that Man United have walked away from signing Watkins as a result of his lofty asking price.

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