Chelsea entering race for Rogers but Arsenal hold early advantage, sources tell Flashscore

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rogers-morgan/lp4jm80n/"]Rogers[/a], 23, is currently away on England duty at the World Cup, but speculation surrounding his future is expected to continue throughout the tournament.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/aston-villa/W00wmLO0/"]Aston Villa[/a] boss Unai Emery does not want to lose Rogers this summer, but the weight of any offer is going to dictate whether the club can turn down bids.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] are looking for a new threat and proven quality in their attack, and sources have told Flashscore that they are very keen on trying to convince him to move to Stamford Bridge.[/b][/p][image alt="Rogers' stats in the 25/26 Premier League season" id="49541877-28a0-4cd9-b03d-437c4dba71c4" credit-line="Opta by StatsPerform (photo by REUTERS/Chris Radburn)" guid="019fd5e2-aa35-4841-bf32-679fb75403ae" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p]We reported earlier this week how [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/garnacho-alejandro/jqrfFKsi/"]Alejandro Garnacho[/a] could be among the club's departures, and an exit like that would help pave the way for an upgrade signing.[/p][p]However, it is clear from insiders that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a] are also in the picture at this stage and very much admire Rogers. [/p][p]The player has five years remaining on his current contract - so a valuation towards £100 million is very much a reality from an Aston Villa position.[/p][p][b]It remains to be seen whether offers at that level arrive, but Arsenal are certainly being kept informed on how the situation unfolds regarding his future.[/b][/p][embed guid="3a3e09e5-c167-49d5-ab87-39b3e4c7e2b0" url="https://x.com/AFC__Xtra/status/2064443706493616301" social-type="twitter" /][p]Outside of the two London rivals, there is interest at varying levels from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]Manchester United[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a].[/p][p]The interest from City could become particularly intriguing once [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/savinho/faynRsvT/"]Savinho[/a]'s future is resolved, as he angles for a transfer to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Tottenham Hotspur[/a].[/p][p]On the surface, Chelsea would not seem well-positioned compared to the other clubs in the race for Rogers. And it is true they would face a big task in winning the battle, which they are aware of.[/p][p]Chelsea finished 10th in the league last season and do not have European football next season.[/p][p][b]However, the club believe they could put forward a competitive financial package and that the ambitious plans under the leadership of new boss Xabi Alonso will hold appeal to top players this summer.[/b][/p][p]Arsenal are currently regarded as favourites to sign Rogers, but the race for his signature is expected to intensify in the coming weeks.[/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]