Carrick wants reunion with former player, has asked Wilcox to sign £100m-rated star

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·12 April 2026

Carrick wants reunion with former player, has asked Wilcox to sign £100m-rated star

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick wants the club to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa at the end of the season.

He worked with the 23-year-old playmaker during their time together at Middlesbrough, and he has recommended Jason Wilcox to make a move for the player, as per TEAMtalk.

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Man United need Morgan Rogers

Rogers is one of the finest young talents in English football right now, and he has been outstanding for Aston Villa. He has registered 27 goals and 24 assists in all competitions for the Premier League club. He will only improve with coaching and experience, and he could develop into an elite playmaker in the Premier League.

Manchester United need a long-term replacement for Bruno Fernandes, and the England International could be the ideal fit for them. They will be hoping to compete with Arsenal and Manchester City next season. They need more quality in the final third. Signing a quality attacking midfielder like Rogers will help them create more opportunities. He is versatile and can play centrally as well as on the flanks. In addition, they should invest in another striker.

Rogers will cost a premium

However, he will be very expensive, and Aston Villa will not make it easy for him to leave. They are looking to build a formidable team capable of regularly competing in Europe. They are pushing for Champions League qualification for the upcoming campaign. Losing Rogers would be a huge blow for them. It remains to be seen whether Manchester United is prepared to pay a premium for him.

The report claims Aston Villa will demand a club record fee to sell the player. He could cost around £100 million.

Convincing the Aston Villa star to join the club will not be difficult. He will want to test himself at a high-level, and Manchester United is one of the biggest clubs in the world.