Man United preparing £78m move for 17-G/A star, club holding out for a nine-figure fee

(Photo via Ashley Crowden/REX/Shuttershock) Manchester United are interested in signing the Aston Villa playmaker Morgan Rogers at the end of the season.The 23-year-old has been exceptional in the Premier League with the West Midlands club, and Rogers could prove to be an excellent long-term acquisition for Manchester United. They could use more goals and creativity from the midfield. Rogers is capable of operating as the central attacking midfielder as well as on the flanks. He has the technical attributes and flair to add much-needed unpredictability in the final third for Manchester United.Morgan Rogers will cost a premiumThe midfielder has 17 goal contributions this season, and Aston Villa will hold out for a nine-figure fee for the midfielder. Manchester United are reportedly preparing to offer £78 million in order to sign him, according to a report via CaughtOffside. It remains to be seen whether the two clubs can come to a compromise in the summer. The opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in the country will be exciting for the England international. He will hope to fight for major trophies with them.Can Man United convince Villa to sell Rogers?Meanwhile, Aston Villa are hoping to secure Champions League qualification for the upcoming campaign. They will not want to lose their best players in the summer. It remains to be seen how the situation unfolds.Rogers has 27 goals and 24 assists for Aston Villa so far, and he is only going to improve with coaching and experience. He is a young player with a lot of potential and the attributes to develop into a future star. Even if Manchester United have to pay a premium for him now, the midfielder could justify the investment in future.