Aston Villa under PSR pressure
According to a report from the Daily Mail, Aston Villa will have to perform at least one significant selling player before June 30 to ensure compliance with strict Premier League financial regulations, namely profit and sustainable rules (PSR). This is not only a financial problem but also directly affects the personnel plan of coach Unai Emery. Despite selling Douglas Luiz to Juventus last season and Jhon Duran to Al-Nassr for £ 65 million in January, Villa has not completely escaped from the risk of being fined.
Morgan Rogers, 22, was recruited by Aston Villa from Middlesbrough in February last year for only £ 15 million. Since then, he has scored 17 goals after 67 appearances in all competitions. Impressive form and strong development potential led Rogers to the sights of a series of big men, including Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool. According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, all three clubs mentioned above have closely watched the British striker in recent years.
Although Villa still considers Rogers as the most valuable asset in the squad, the pressure from PSR forces them to consider the ability to break up with this player if they receive an attractive offer. However, Villa will certainly not easily accept losing their valuable assets, and they may require a fee of up to £ 100 million for this deal.
The push for Chelsea
The Blues are in need of supplementing the youth and creativity for the attack in the context of many unstable players. The “green light” to reach Rogers is an important push to help the Stamford Bridge team accelerate in the transfer market. With strong financial potential, Chelsea can fully meet the price that Villa requires if they are really determined to acquire this player.
Meanwhile, Arsenal and Liverpool are still wondering about other priority goals. This can help Chelsea overcome in the striker’s signature race born in 2003. Moreover, The Blues also possess a great advantage when Cole Palmer – Rogers’ close friend – can completely affect the future decision of this player. In addition, Chelsea can also consider putting Disasi – who is wearing a Villa on loan – on the deal to reduce the transfer fee.
Currently, Aston Villa is ranked 7th on the Premier League rankings, only 3 points behind the top 5 points – conditions to win the Champions League next season. However, if they could not participate in the most prestigious arena in Europe, they would lose a big bonus, and that would be the reason for Chelsea to have more motivation to promote the Morgan Rogers deal.
