aston villa Now showing keen interest in signing an ‘incredible’ star and manager Unai Emery is a huge fan.
Villa looking for replacement for Morgan Rodgers
Morgan Rodgers’ form will certainly give Thomas Tuchel something to think about ahead of the World Cup in the summer, with the Englishman having eight goals and five assists in 25 games Premier League The game against Villa.
Rodgers recently received praise from English football clubs after scoring the only goal of the game in Villa’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth. Emery After the game, the Spaniard said: “It’s great. He’s had a great season.
“He’s always pushing, helping. Everybody feels good playing with him.”
However, it remains to be seen whether the 54-year-old will be able to retain his star player amid widespread interest from within the Premier League. tottenham hotspur, chelsea and Manchester United Recently listed as a potential suitor.
According to TEAMtalk, Aston Villa keen to keep Rodgersthey feel they are in a strong position with the England international bound until the summer of 2031.
However, Villa have also set their sights on potential replacements, with the above report claiming they are now showing a keen interest in signings Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White.
Any deal is likely to be a costly exercise, with Chelsea hoping to hold out for £65m-£70m, but they appear more willing to sell than last summer, when a move to Tottenham Hotspur for the midfielder was rejected.
Indeed, Gibbs-White’s move on is almost certain if Forest are relegated this season, while Sean Dyche’s side are certainly in danger, currently sitting just three points above the bottom three.
Emery is big fan of ‘incredible’ Gibbs-White
The Englishman had many admirers and Emery One of them, during the 2023-24 campaign, said: “Gibbs-White is a very good player. He’s very important for them because he has good pace, passes the ball well and is very smart. It’s not easy to stop him.”
Also praised by the Toulouse defender for his “incredible technique” Charlie CreswellThe 26-year-old clearly has the ability to succeed at Villa Park, having had a solid attacking record in the Premier League over the past four seasons.
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Morgan Gibbs-White’s Offensive Record |
Premier League appearances |
target engagement |
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2022-23 |
35 |
13 |
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2023-24 |
37 |
15 |
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2024-25 |
34 |
No. 17 |
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2025-26 |
25 |
8 |
Of course, Villa should do everything they can to keep Rodgers, who has created 31 chances in the Premier League this season, the most in Emery’s squad.
However, Gibbs-White has proven himself in the Premier League over the years and could be a reliable replacement for the 23-year-old.








