Overview
- Multiple reports on Thursday said Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are tracking Rogers, with Villa viewing £80m as the starting point.
- Villa’s valuation sits above £80m in part because Middlesbrough are due 20% of any profit on a sale.
- Villa are not formally marketing the player, yet tightening finances could push them to consider a major offer even with Champions League revenue.
- Bayern Munich and PSG are also watching the situation, and outlets say a bidding war could lift the fee toward £90m to £100m with add-ons.
- Rogers is contracted to 2031 and has raised his value with strong club output and England caps, which bolsters Villa’s leverage and heightens buyer interest.