Man Utd ‘contenders’: £80m PL ‘protagonist’ decides to leave club, he looks a ‘shoo-in’ for WC with England

Morgan Rogers has reportedly come to the decision that he should pursue a move away from Villa Park this summer, according to Charlie Gordon.It would see the 23-year-old part ways with Aston Villa less than a year after he put pen to paper on a six-year extension in November 2025.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY Exclusive ⚫ Morgan Rogers is open to leaving Aston Villa this summer⚫ Wants to consistently push for major trophies⚫ Hopes #AVFC will not stand in his way if big enough offer comes in⚫ Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Man Utd are all contendershttps://t.co/QuM0K2eoM7 — Charlie Gordon (@CharlieGordonSJ) April 2, 2026Morgan Rogers: The state of playManchester United are expected to be ‘contenders’ among a jam-packed race for his signature in the transfer window, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool all ‘longstanding admirers’.However, with Rogers looking to be a ‘shoo-in’ for Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, clubs will likely have to wait until the conclusion of the tournament to enter any serious negotiations.Until then, however, there will likely be contact made for sides to put their proposals forward to the 13-capped England star, whom manager Unai Emery hailed as a ‘protagonist’ this season. Appearances (starts) Goals Assists 31 (31) 8 5 (How Rogers has fared in the league this campaign)Rogers won’t be a priority for UnitedIt remains to be seen how serious United’s interest is, given that their utmost priority this summer will be securing a marquee midfield signing when Casemiro departs in June.Yet, with all of Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund and Jadon Sancho poised to leave, reinforcements will be essential in attack, even more so if United secure Champions League football for 2026/2027.What’s Villa’s stance on offloading Rogers?In regard to Villa’s stance on selling their talisman, they have conceded that a transfer may prove beneficial for all parties.Should they miss out on UCL qualification in the coming weeks, they will also be without the sizeable financial boost it brings.There is a recognition that Rogers is their most valuable asset, and so they would hope to recuperate around £80-100 million from his exit, having shelled out only £8m (rising to £16m) when bringing him in from Middlesbrough, where he played under Michael Carrick, in February 2024.(Photo via Ashley Crowden/REX/Shuttershock)