{"id":703195,"date":"2026-07-21T10:32:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/703195\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T10:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T10:32:12","slug":"aston-villa-offered-two-chelsea-outcasts-after-117m-morgan-rogers-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/703195\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa offered two Chelsea outcasts after \u00a3117m Morgan Rogers deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The World Cup is over but there is no time for any post-tournament blues with the transfer market now in full swing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113007\/aston-villa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aston Villa<\/a> have \u00a3117million in cash burning a hole in their pocket, but could they invest it in players from <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113034\/chelsea\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Morgan Rogers celebrates goal against Manchester United\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"AFP\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/27-morgan-rogers-celebrates-scoring-1047236220.jpg\" data-caption=\"Rogers is on the brink of switching Villa Park for Stamford Bridge\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/27-morgan-rogers-celebrates-scoring-1047236220.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Rogers is on the brink of switching Villa Park for Stamford BridgeCredit: AFP<\/p>\n<p>Also this week we reveal Marcus Rashford&#8217;s stance on a possible move to Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>Plus England World Cup hero Djed Spence is on the radar of an Italian giant.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea duo offered to cash-rich Villa<\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa have been offered the chance to sign Chelsea outcasts <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/alejandro-garnacho\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alejandro Garnacho<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/nicolas-jackson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nicolas Jackson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Villa have already done business with Chelsea by <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4440139\/chelsea-morgan-rogers-arsenal-hijack-aston-villa-transfer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">selling them Morgan Rogers<\/a> for a British record \u00a3117m fee.<\/p>\n<p>Read more football news<\/p>\n<p>talkSPORT understands that during those negotiations, the prospect of Villa swooping for Garnacho and Jackson was raised.<\/p>\n<p>Villa were one of the clubs interested in Garnacho when <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3501732\/alejandro-garnacho-chelsea-man-united-transfer-done\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">he left Manchester United for Chelsea<\/a> last summer and the Argentine is available for around \u00a342m.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson, who spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich, played under Villa boss Unai Emery at Villarreal.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea value the striker at around \u00a365m.<\/p>\n<p>Villa are in the market for reinforcements after losing Rogers and Youri Tielemans and with <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4412353\/aston-villa-lucas-digne-transfer-psg-youri-tielemans\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lucas Digne on the brink of completing his move<\/a> to PSG.<\/p>\n<p>Surprise suitor emerges in race for Rashford<\/p>\n<p>Fenerbahce are interested in want-away Manchester United winger <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/marcus-rashford\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marcus Rashford.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marcus Rashford applauds England fans after World Cup defeat to Argentina\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784629931_312_crop-4444710.jpg\" data-caption=\"Rashford's club future appears uncertain\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784629931_312_crop-4444710.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Rashford&#8217;s club future appears uncertainCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Rashford is enjoying a post-World Cup holiday before returning to Carrington to begin pre-season training.<\/p>\n<p>While there remains a slim chance the England international is <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4400606\/marcus-rashford-manchester-united-future-latest-transfer-mews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reintegrated into United\u2019s first team,<\/a> the preference on all sides is that he is sold.<\/p>\n<p>As previously reported, his wages in excess of \u00a3325,000-a-week are proving a major stumbling block.<\/p>\n<p>Big-spending Fener are tracking the situation, however sources close to Rashford have suggested he is not keen on a move to Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>Rashford\u2019s dream option is to re-join Barcelona, but that seems unlikely after <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4293393\/anthony-gordon-signs-barcelona-julian-alvarez-marcus-rashford\/#:~:text=Barcelona%20have%20announced%20the%20signing,Bayern%20Munich%20to%20his%20signature.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">they paid \u00a370m<\/a> for Three Lions teammate Anthony Gordon.<\/p>\n<p>Spence&#8217;s Italian job<\/p>\n<p>Italian giants Inter Milan are among the clubs keen on <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113181\/tottenham-hotspur\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham<\/a> defender <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/djed-spence\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Djed Spence.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>talkSPORT reported last week that Spurs are <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4438262\/tottenham-djed-spence-transfer-england-world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">open to offers for Spence<\/a> to help fund Roberto de Zerbi\u2019s summer rebuild.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Djed Spence reacts after making a tackle during England's loss to Argentina\" height=\"646\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/djed-spence-25-england-reacts-1095553845.jpg\" data-caption=\"Spence is fresh from a series of standout performances for England at the World Cup\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/djed-spence-25-england-reacts-1095553845.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Spence is fresh from a series of standout performances for England at the World CupCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>Inter were impressed with Spence\u2019s performances for England at the <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/world-cup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">World Cup.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The full-back made four starts and four substitute appearances to help the Three Lions to their best finish since 1966.<\/p>\n<p>Spence, 25, is also believed to have suitors in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Third time the charm for Sky Blues?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113039\/coventry-city\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coventry<\/a> remain hopeful of signing Brighton goalkeeper Carl Rushworth despite <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4327250\/brighton-reject-carl-rushworth-coventry-transfer-news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">having two offers rejected.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n<p>The Sky Blues&#8217; latest offer is thought to be a club record \u00a325m, but <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/sport\/football\/team\/113023\/brighton-and-hove-albion\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Seagulls<\/a> are holding out for closer to \u00a330m as well as a potential buyback option.<\/p>\n<p>Sources have told talkSPORT Rushworth is keen to make the move after helping Frank Lampard\u2019s men <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/4175397\/coventry-city-promoted-premier-league\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">end their Premier League exile<\/a> last season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The World Cup is over but there is no time for any post-tournament blues with the transfer 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