Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers claps
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Morgan Rogers may have just sent a hidden message amid source's Arsenal move update

Evan Lloyd

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Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers has been the subject of significant transfer talk in recent days and he appears to have responded.

Premier League champions Arsenal are thought to be the club with the strongest interest, as they look to consolidate their position as champions going into next season.

The 23-year-old is currently at the World Cup with England, and is set to play a part in Tuesday's game against Ghana.

Villa have privately made it clear that they will not look at offers below £100million for Rogers this summer amid ongoing sagas involving Elliot Anderson and Sandro Tonali, which look set to produce similar fees.

Whether the Gunners are willing to pay that price remains to be seen, with at least one attacker surely needing to leave the Emirates Stadium if they are.

Sources say Rogers is open to a move to Arsenal and would be receptive of a potential switch this summer, but his willingness to push for it may prove key.

Morgan Rogers posts social media clue

Arsenal's pursuit of Rogers could well become something that rages on throughout the summer.

Villa are keen not to sell Unai Emery's prize asset, but they do have financial problems of their own that such a large sale could help solve.

For Arsenal, the attraction is obvious. Rogers is already among the Premier League's most dangerous players at just 23, and has seemingly limitless potential.

The champions do have other positions of priority this summer, however, and may not be willing to blow such a large amount of money on one target.

Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers' Instagram story which features him standing next to a mannequin
Morgan Rogers posted this story on social mediaInstagram: mrogers

In a post that seemed to immediately follow the reports surround his future, Rogers took to Instagram to share a picture of himself with a mixture of confusion and boredom on his face.

The timing could well be an innocuous coincidence, but it could also be a message signalling his reaction to the day's reports.

Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers claps
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World Cup could still play part in Rogers developments

Rogers came off the bench and almost registered an assist in England's World Cup opening win against Croatia last week.

The midfielder appears to have emerged as Thomas Tuchel's 13th man, and he can expect to play a significant part in the remainder of the tournament.

Just an injury or a decision could even turn that position on the bench into a starting role, and that could be a big moment in his future.

Should Rogers start at the World Cup and thrive, Villa may well deem it fit to boost his price tag even further and it would be hard to blame them.

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