Aston Villa weigh £80m Rogers interest as Watkins speaks out
Villa eye PSG forward Ibrahim Mbaye as Unai Emery seeks youthful additions with Morgan Rogers potentially leaving. The 18-year-old wants more minutes, per Andy Brassell.
Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins defends Jeremy Doku’s plan to leave the World Cup for the birth of his first child, calling it a priority and rejecting a TV presenter’s ‘disgusting moment’ remark.
Villa admire Lucas Bergvall as his Spurs minutes shrink under Roberto De Zerbi, but a move hinges on a midfield sale. Nottingham Forest show interest. Tielemans talks continue amid PSR/SCR constraints and outside interest.
Villa return to the Champions League, seeded in Pot 2, with league-phase dates set from September to January. A tricky Premier League run is flagged around Newcastle away, then Manchester City, plus an April clash at Arsenal after a potential quarter-final second leg.
Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins embraces a ‘finisher’ role behind Harry Kane, citing his Euro 2024 winner and stressing impact from the bench alongside Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Morgan Rogers ahead of Ghana.
Ollie Watkins hails Aston Villa and England team-mate Morgan Rogers’ rapid rise over 18 months, saying he can reach the very top after the World Cup.
Villa, Arsenal and Tottenham have ‘officially’ joined the race for Crysencio Summerville, with PSG also in talks. The price is near €50m, and his World Cup form has boosted demand. Champions League football could hand Villa and Arsenal an edge over Spurs.
Villa will listen to offers around £80m for Morgan Rogers, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United interested. The 23-year-old England attacker is at the World Cup, with no club talks yet.
