Aston Villa are open to improving the contract of Morgan Rogers in the coming months following his outstanding displays last season.
Rogers was one of the breakout stars of the Premier League last term, scoring 14 goals and producing 15 assists in all competitions to force his way into the full England squad.
Though the 22-year-old signed a new deal only last November, his contributions were so impressive that he drew the attention of top clubs across Europe, with Chelsea continuing to monitor developments.
Villa are under no pressure to sell Rogers and have no intention of doing so at this stage, especially as he has a little less than five years remaining on his current deal.
Yet since Unai Emery took charge in 2022, the club have always been prepared to reward strong performances, with nearly all key players given new deals with improved salaries during his tenure.
Another new deal would also signal to clubs circling Rogers of how central he is to Villa’s plans.
Aston Villa are open to improving Morgan Rogers contract following his breakout season
Rogers signed a new deal until 2030 in November but could be presented with improved terms
Aston Villa have been prepared to reward strong performances with improved salaries
Rogers was signed by Villa in January 2024 after catching Emery’s eye as the Villa boss analysed Middlesbrough – where Rogers was playing – ahead of an FA Cup tie.
Emery considers versatility the most important quality in modern football and was sold on Rogers’ ability to operate in a variety of attacking positions. At Villa, Rogers has played on both flanks as well as in the No10 position.
Villa are also hopeful of agreeing a new deal with key midfielder Boubacar Kamara, whose current deal has two years to run.
When fit, Kamara is arguably Emery’s most important player and his free transfer capture from Marseille in summer 2022 remains one of Villa’s smartest transfers of recent times.
