Manchester United are among the \u2018the most genuine suitors\u2019 for Aston Villa magician Morgan Rogers as Liverpool and Bayern Munich cool on a potential deal, according to a transfer reporter.<\/p>\n
Rogers made the step up from the Championship when he left Middlesbrough for Villa in a \u00a316million deal in February 2024. The attacking midfielder has enjoyed a rapid ascent since then, establishing himself as one of the Premier League\u2019s biggest talents.<\/p>\n
This season, Rogers<\/a> has registered 12 goals and nine assists in 48 games across all competitions. Rogers has performed so well that he could even start in the No 10 role for England at the World Cup, ahead of stars such as Jude Bellingham and Cole Palmer.<\/p>\n Rogers is picking up strong interest from the Premier League\u2019s elite and Europe\u2019s most illustrious clubs heading into the summer.<\/p>\n Journalist Ben Jacobs<\/a> has confirmed Man Utd are one of four clubs most likely to sign the playmaker, competing with Arsenal, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n Liverpool and Bayern have also been tipped to make moves for Rogers, but Jacobs states that their interest is no longer as \u2018active\u2019.<\/p>\n In his report for talkSPORT, Jacobs adds that Rogers is \u2018likely to leave Villa\u2019 even if they qualify for the Champions League.<\/p>\n Villa \u2018won\u2019t unduly stand in his way\u2019 and have set their asking price at \u00a380m.<\/p>\n Man Utd<\/a> must watch out for PSG in this transfer race. The Parisians have entered the frame for the 23-year-old, and he is \u2018open to going abroad\u2019 if an enticing offer arrives.<\/p>\n Rogers is \u2018an admirer of Luis Enrique\u2019, which could help to facilitate PSG\u2019s move.<\/p>\n We revealed on April 11 that interim United boss Michael Carrick \u2013 who is in a strong position to get the job permanently \u2013 has recommended INEOS open talks for Rogers<\/a>.<\/p>\n It was claimed on April 13 that United have acted on their interest by \u2018making contact\u2019 with Villa<\/a>, and that Rogers is \u2018very open\u2019 to moving to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n Get the inside story first by joining our TEAMtalk Facebook channel<\/a> to receive the latest breaking and exclusive news straight into your Messenger inbox.<\/p>\n Man Utd to initiate midfield rebuild<\/p>\n United\u2019s priority is to sign at least one defensive-minded midfielder to replace Casemiro, and their main targets are Elliot Anderson, Aurelien Tchouameni and Carlos Baleba.<\/p>\n But the Red Devils could then turn their attention to Bruno Fernandes\u2019 successor. Rogers would be a brilliant solution, while United may also try to bring Cole Palmer back to Manchester.<\/p>\n Returning to Anderson, United have been sent a serious warning they will miss out on the Nottingham Forest star<\/a>.<\/p>\n