​7 Goals, 5 Assists This Season! Romano: Chelsea and Other Premier League Giants Still Monitoring Rogers

 
December 22 – Noted journalist Fabrizio Romano updated his YouTube column, discussing several clubs. Among them, he provided updates on the future of Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers and Barcelona's transfer activity.

On Morgan Rogers' Situation
Folks, I have two more situations I feel are necessary to discuss in detail. The first revolves around a player who has excelled this season – Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers. Many have been asking about him recently.

In the Villa Park match against Manchester United, Rogers shone brightly, scoring twice in a standout performance. His play was impeccable, showcasing both his playmaking ability and his knack for crucial goals. For that match, he was undoubtedly one of the brightest stars on the pitch. For such a display, we must congratulate Aston Villa for developing such an excellent player.

Moreover, we should also extend congratulations to their manager Unai Emery and his technical team, as well as the club's management. Monchi (former Villa sporting director) and Damián Vidagany worked hard together to build this impressive squad. Although Monchi is no longer at Aston Villa, Vidagany remains at the club and is handling matters excellently. Since Emery's arrival, they have jointly shaped the future of Aston Villa. What this team has achieved is truly special – 10 consecutive wins – which is almost unbelievable and proves their strength and unity in a competitive league.

Now, Morgan Rogers' name is everywhere in football circles, with constant speculation. However, you might not know that a few weeks ago – to be precise, over a month ago – this English midfielder made a wise decision by extending his contract with Villa. He signed a new five-year deal with improved terms, which benefits both parties.

In fact, this summer, the player was already on Chelsea's radar, and the Blues were interested, though it never reached the stage of Villa receiving a formal offer Chelsea wanted to push through. Besides Chelsea, Tottenham were also keen on signing him, but Spurs had no chance of completing a deal because Villa were firm in their stance – they simply did not want to sell.

So even now, Morgan Rogers remains on the shortlists of all these top clubs interested in him. What happens next remains to be seen, but it's certain that Rogers' situation will be a closely watched topic in the future, given the number of clubs eager to secure his services.

What I can assure you for now is that he will absolutely not leave Villa in January. Villa have not set any price tag for Rogers in January, indicating that Aston Villa are very pleased with his performances and see him as an indispensable part of the team. Rogers himself is also very happy at Villa; this season has been exciting for him, and he is thriving at the club.

Therefore, Rogers will not leave the club in January. I know many are asking me about a potential transfer, but I’d say that even if a crazy offer were to arrive, there would likely be no chance of signing this English midfielder. Rogers has no intention of changing his mind about staying, and Aston Villa have no intention of selling their standout player.

So, they are very happy together at the moment, and their performances on the pitch show why. That’s the current situation regarding Rogers.

On Barcelona and Egyptian Prodigy Hamza
I'd like to conclude today's video with an update on 17-year-old Egyptian forward Hamza from Al Ahly and his potential move to Barcelona.

From what I understand, negotiations between Barcelona and the player's side are very advanced. Hamza wants to join Barcelona. Moving to Barça is his dream. However, the Egyptian club Al Ahly has not yet greenlit the transfer. They are still blocking the deal due to financial demands, which is why it hasn't been finalized. The player's side is ready, Barcelona wants the player, but Al Ahly's financial requirements are currently preventing the move.

Let's see what happens, but Barcelona are certainly working hard to make it happen.

Source: YouTube