Transfer rumors, news: Four Premier League clubs want Villa star Rogers

Aston Villa attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers has drawn interest from Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool, while Fulham attacking midfielder Harry Wilson also has a host of clubs on his trail.

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TRENDING RUMORS

• Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Liverpool are interested in Aston Villa attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers, according to The Sun. Rogers, 23, is reportedly open to leaving Villa Park and hopes to join a team competing for major trophies, while Villa's hierarchy see this summer as the right time to part ways. But any potential deal is expected to require a transfer fee worth in excess of £80 million after he recently signed a six-year contract until 2031.

• Tottenham Hotspur have joined Liverpool and Man United in the race to sign Fulham attacking midfielder Harry Wilson on a free transfer in the summer, per TEAMtalk. The 29-year-old has attracted attention from multiple clubs following his 10 goals and six assists in 29 Premier League matches. New Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi has reportedly identified him as one of his first potential squad reinforcements, while officials from both Anfield and Old Trafford are keeping tabs on the situation.

• Liverpool are looking at signing Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba and Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon as they look to rebuild their squad this summer. The Sun says that seven players are expected to be moved on, with Alexis Mac Allister, 27, and Cody Gakpo, 26, among those that could leave. The Reds are reportedly prioritizing the acquisition of a holding midfielder and have placed Baleba, 22, on their shortlist, while Gordon, 25, is seen as a replacement for Gakpo, though a move for either is likely to require an offer worth over £80 million.

• Officials from the Saudi Pro League have made fresh contact with the representatives of Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah, according to TEAMtalk. It is reported that the SPL is pushing to sign the 33-year-old this summer, after he revealed he would be leaving on a free transfer. Salah has been informed that he would have the choice of any of the clubs, with Al Ittihad the frontrunners, but he has also been linked with a switch to MLS and the Serie A.

• Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori is attracting strong interest from Juventus, says Gazzetta dello Sport. Juve are keen to add more Italy internationals to their squad, with the 23-year-old identified as the first they want to sign in the next transfer window. But the report adds that any deal could hinge on whether Calafiori pushes for a switch from the Emirates Stadium.

EXPERT TAKE

ESPN's Sam Tighe explores the future for Morgan Rogers.

In just 2½ years, Rogers has gone from an opportunistic £8 million January signing from Middlesbrough to a household Premier League name and probable starter for England at the 2026 World Cup.

His 13 Premier League goal contributions this season may look slightly modest on paper, but he is a fearsome attacking player who can bend games to his will. His combination of dribbling, technical skill, strength and directness is a problem opposing defenses just cannot solve, and Aston Villa have effectively pinned all of their attacking hopes to him at times this season.

Only Man City's Jérémy Doku (130) and Brighton's Yankuba Minteh (119) have attempted more take-ons than Rogers (117) this term, while perhaps no player can match his catalogue of wonderstrikes -- Tottenham, Leeds, West Ham and Man United are just some of the teams he's punished from outside the box.

There has been a notable dip in his form over the last six weeks, as Villa's midfield caved in due to injury and he has struggled with the strain of a long season. Remarkably, Rogers has run further than anyone else in the division (339.52 km, per Gradient Sports), highlighting his workrate and Unai Emery's willingness to turn to him no matter what.

Naturally, Villa will be loath to lose a player like this, but their recent financial results suggest they need to collect a big fee for at least one player this summer if they want the freedom to make changes to their squad.

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