Sources: Aston Villa could be forced into heart-breaking Morgan Rogers sale

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(Credit: Imago) Aston Villa could be forced to sell Morgan Rogers if they miss out on Champions League Mon 23 March 2026 7:00, UK Aston Villa could be forced to accept offers for Morgan Rogers if they fail to qualify for the Champions League, sources have told Football Insider.Unai Emery’s side have dropped to fourth place in the Premier League table after a difficult run of form which has seen them win just three of their last 12 games.Villa have faced financial difficulties which have restricted their spending in recent transfer windows, and the same is expected to be the case if they cannot sell players.However, as I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Transfer Insider podcast, Aston Villa plan to cash in on other players before letting Rogers go.Emery could be forced to allow players to leave Villa Park this summer ahead of a difficult window for Aston Villa if they miss out on Champions League qualification. 🔄 Aston Villa Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on signings, departures, and contract news from the Aston Villa boardroom. VISIT THE VILLA TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Football Insider revealed on 20 March that Aston Villa could struggle to keep Rogers and are expecting extensive interest in his signature this summer.The attacking midfielder has a good chance of going to the World Cup and has impressed when compared to England’s other options in his position.Club Stats 2025-26Morgan RogersJude BellinghamPhil FodenCole PalmerAppearances43284025Starts39223021Goals1061010Assists7453England attacking midfielders compared.

(via Transfermarkt)Should he impress as part of Thomas Tuchel’s squad in the summer, interest is expected to grow, but Villa remain very reluctant to lose their star man.Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, I explained: “Look, it’s going to be difficult for Villa long-term to keep hold of somebody like Morgan Rogers.“I expect him to go to the World Cup with England and play a key role over in America, so there are going to be a lot of eyes on him.“If Villa were to miss out on Champions League qualification, it’s going to make things difficult due to their financial situation. We know that Villa have had issues over the last couple of seasons and they might have to sacrifice a couple of players.“But in that respect I think Morgan Rogers will be the last player they would want to sacrifice, because he’s a key man for Unai Emery, but they will look to offload other players before entertaining offers for Rogers, and he’s under a long-term contract until 2031.“Some of the big clubs in the Premier League and across Europe will be ready to test Villa’s resolve in the summer to see if Rogers could be prised away with the offer of Champions League football if Villa don’t have that to offer to him.“But as I said Unai Emery is planning on keeping Morgan Rodgers and as I said Villa would demand a huge fee and don’t have any plans to lose him.”Which players could leave Aston Villa this summer?Aston Villa are fearful of being forced to sell some key players this summer to raise funds, which would then be reinvested in an attempt to strengthen Emery’s squad.Their lack of financial fluidity means they may have to sell before they buy, and Football Insider revealed Ollie Watkins could leave Aston Villa.Credit: ImagoSources say Villa are likely to accept a reduced fee of around £30million for the 30-year-old striker after what has been a difficult season in front of goal so far.Watkins has scored just nine goals in 42 appearances across all competitions so far this season and has failed to find his usual impressive form.As a result, there is a growing feeling Villa could be prepared to see him leave for the right price as it would allow them to reinvest the money elsewhere. 🦁 ASTON VILLA INSIDER UPDATE 🦁 Get the inside track on the Villa Park dugout, transfer strategy, player wages, and technical leadership at Bodymoor Heath.

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