Aston Villa are prepared to sell Arsenal target Morgan Rogers before the World Cup | OneFootball

Arsenal are serious contenders for Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rogers and the Midlands club are prepared to sell him before the World Cup begins, according to reports.

Gunners manager Mikel Arteta admires the Villan star and is hoping to bring him to the Emirates Stadium club this summer.

Arsenal are preparing to defend their Premier League title next term and Rogers fits the bill as they look to improve their attacking options.

The versatile Villa forward ended the season with 14 goals and 12 assists, and the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are also keen on him.

Villa want at least £80 million for the Arsenal target, and a sale is expected in the coming weeks.

While Rogers is not agitating to leave and is relaxed if his future is not resolved until after the World Cup, Villa want it sorted before the tournament begins on June 11.

The Gunners are unlikely to spend around £250m on players as they did last summer.

However, they are ready to rival the purchase of England international midfielder Declan Rice for a then-British record £105m in 2023 and break their club record.

Arteta needs quality squad depth if Arsenal are to win an unprecedented quadruple next season or anytime soon.

They fell short in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup this term and will be desperate to win both competitions next season alongside the league title and the Champions League.

Signing Rogers will be huge and the Gunners’ sporting director Andrea Berta will also be eyeing moves for players who can significantly improve their squad and fortunes on the pitch.