Tyrone Mings posts Morgan Rogers ‘story’ amid Aston Villa showdown
Jacob Ramsey and Morgan Rogers headline a long list of Aston Villa players attracting transfer attention this summer.
Villa‘s sixth-place finish in the Premier League last season saw them miss out on a Champions League place to Newcastle on goal difference alone, and this has had huge ramifications for Unai Emery‘s side.
UEFA have already hit Aston Villa with a £9.5million fine for a breach of their strict financial regulations, and with no Champions League revenue incoming, they face a difficult task to avoid further sanctions.
Dr Dan Plumley told Football Insider that big-name departures are on the cards at Villa Park in the wake of their UEFA fine, as Premier League big-hitters circle the highly-rated Rogers and Ramsey this summer.
Rogers being valued at £100m by Aston Villa has so far kept interest from Chelsea and Man City at arm’s length, but Emery has been tipped to sanction Ramsey’s exit as Liverpool weigh up a move of their own.
Aston Villa trio celebrate Rogers with exits lined up
Although Aston Villa are hesitant to lose Ramsey amid interest from Nottingham Forest and Everton as well as Liverpool this summer, the 24-year-old’s price tag suggests they’re more open to his departure.
Football Insider revealed on 18 July that Aston Villa would accept a £50m bid for Ramsey from their Midlands rivals Forest, as they continue to hold out for double that amount when it comes to Rogers.
The exit-linked duo met up with team-mate Tyrone Mings for a “Bday coffee” as they celebrated Rogers’ 23rd birthday on 26 July, as Mings posted on his Instagram story ahead of their 2-2 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt in Saturday’s pre-season friendly.
Aston Villa reluctant to lose Rogers and Ramsey as records tumble
Football Insider Verdict
Football Insider revealed on Friday that Aston Villa’s revenue is expected to smash the £350m barrier this season, which will certainly aid their efforts to avoid PSR breaches from the Premier League or UEFA.
Selling Rogers and Ramsey for a combined £150m this summer would go a long way towards easing their seemingly annual fears of financial punishment, but could also cause a massive upset among Villa fans.
Chelsea and interested clubs will continue to push for Rogers and Ramsey, but with record-breaking revenues on the way, Emery will hope that Villa can hold tight this summer and keep his successful side together.