Chelsea FC head coach Enzo Maresca speaks to the media. (Photo: Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
Chelsea have been extremely interested in signing Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers during the summer transfer period and are now running a swap style.
Chelsea is pursuing a player swap strategy to reduce the £605-70 million asking price set by Aston Villa for Rogers. Bruce sees Rogers as a flexible player who can play both on the 10th and on the left. They can use more creativity and depth in the final third, and they are fully aware of the technical advantages of adding him to the team.
Chelsea plots player plus cash trades for Rogers
Coach Joe Shields is particularly supportive of the move as he knows the players from the Manchester City academy. Information sources that are close to the player’s situation are notified Catch off side Chelsea plans to use Benoît Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah and Tosin Adarabioyo in the swap to ease the financial burden.
Apart from Chelsea, Rogers has also been interested in clubs such as Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.
Morgan Rogers is an elite talent
The 22-year-old was a standout in the Premier League last season, and it’s no surprise that the top clubs are keen to secure his signature. He would be an elite acquisition for most teams. The attacking midfielder scored 14 goals last season and scored 15 assists. He has attributes that develop into a world-class player with the right guidance.
Joining a club like Chelsea will be an exceptional opportunity for him. He regularly competed for trophies and was able to test himself in the UEFA Champions League. Competing at a higher level will help him improve and accelerate his development.
Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City are also attractive destinations, and it will be interesting to see if they have decided to put forward an offer to test Aston Villa’s resolve.