Could Chelsea spring a late surprise in the summer transfer window? Never count the Blues out. For a little while now, it has been claimed that the club need to sanction departures first before they can think about making any more additions. They have been quietly doing just that though and should have some wiggle room by now, having sanctioned the exits of players like Armando Broja, Lesley Ugochukwu, Renato Veiga and more in recent weeks.
Of course, a lot has been written already about their interest in Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho. And while those sagas have dragged on far longer than anticipated, one would be surprised if they do not go through before the end of the window. Chelsea are great at finding ways to make things happen.
Players like Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson, Axel Disasi and a few others could still leave before the end of this window. On the other hand, Chelsea are being linked with a late move that could shake up the landscape of the Premier League.
As reported by GIVEMESPORT, Chelsea are tempted to make a bid to sign Morgan Rogers. They will have to put an offer worth more than £80 million on Aston Villa's table to convince them.
Chelsea consider making bid for £80m Premier League superstar
Chelsea have been linked with Rogers, on and off, for the entire summer transfer window. Could they finally make an offer for him? He is fresh off winning the PFA Young Player of the Year award following an excellent 24/25 season with Aston Villa.
It is worth pointing out that Aston Villa fans have not been particularly impressed with what they have seen from Rogers at the start of the season. One even wrote: "It’s literally like having one less player at the min. He’s been poor for a fair while now."
Another fan said: "Have never understood the hype, had some good games but has been poor and ineffective for a long time now."
Of course, should Chelsea even consider making a big-money offer for someone who has not been able to impress his current club's fans with his performances lately? Yes, Rogers' reputation has been enhanced immensely over the past year. But it is Aston Villa fans who are used to watching him week in and week out, and they seem to be particularly impressed with his performances at the moment.