Emile Heskey Warns Morgan Rogers to Stay at Aston Villa
Emile Heskey has advised Morgan Rogers to stay at Aston Villa despite interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. The 22-year-old midfielder scored 14 goals in over 50 appearances for Villa last season.
Emile Heskey has advised Morgan Rogers to stay at Aston Villa despite interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. The 22-year-old midfielder scored 14 goals in over 50 appearances for Villa last season. Heskey fears Rogers may be “wasted” at a bigger club and urged him to continue developing under Unai Emery. Villa reportedly value him at £50m.
As the summer transfer window heats up, Emile Heskey has issued a word of caution to England midfielder Morgan Rogers amid growing interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. The 22-year-old had a stellar 2024–25 season with Aston Villa, scoring 14 goals in over 50 appearances and starring with a Champions League hat-trick. His performances helped Villa finish sixth in the Premier League and make deep runs in Europe and the FA Cup.
Arsenal, already closing in on Martin Zubimendi in a £55 million deal, and Chelsea have both been linked with Rogers, with Villa reportedly valuing him at £50 million. Despite the buzz, Heskey, a former Villa and England striker, advised Rogers to remain at Villa Park and continue developing. He warned that moving to a bigger club could limit his playing time and stall his progress.
Pep Guardiola, speaking earlier, praised Rogers as an “exceptional” talent who emerged too early to break into a star-studded Manchester City midfield. Rogers recently started in England's World Cup qualifier against Andorra and featured in a friendly loss to Senegal. Heskey also addressed Marcus Rashford’s future, noting that while the forward impressed on loan at Villa, the financials of a permanent deal could disrupt the club's wage structure.
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