Arsenal have made significant progress in negotiations for Aston Villa attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers, with confidence growing at the Emirates over a potential transfer.
The Gunners have reached an agreement on personal terms with the 23-year-old, who is expected to sign a five-year contract pending club-to-club discussions.
An opening bid is being prepared for the England international, whose transfer fee is projected to exceed the £100 million Aston Villa received from Manchester City for Jack Grealish.
The move could accelerate once Rogers returns from World Cup duty with England, with all parties indicating the deal is advancing in a positive direction.
Villa face a substantial loss in Rogers, though the club has previously demonstrated resilience in rebuilding after major departures.
For Arsenal, the signing would represent a major statement of intent following their first Premier League title in 22 years.
Mikel Arteta's side fell short in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain, a defeat that exposed a lack of creativity and quality in the final third.
Rogers recorded double figures in both goals and assists across all competitions in each of the last two seasons at Villa.
He also scored in Villa's Europa League final victory over Freiburg, underlining his pedigree in high-stakes matches.
Arteta's squad has recently prioritized players with proven knockout-stage impact, including Declan Rice and Eberechi Eze, both of whom delivered decisive cup-final performances before joining Arsenal.
Rogers is viewed as a transformative addition capable of bringing renewed attacking freedom to a team that prioritized results during its title campaign.
