Aston Villa Star Eyed By Manchester United This Summer: Would Selling Him Cost The Club?

After beating Chelsea on 27 December 2025, Villa hit their best winning streak in England’s top division since 1910, putting together eight wins in a row. As it stands, Villa hold a six-point cushion over sixth place, which is a gap that shows just how far Emery has taken this side, turning them from mid-table regulars into consistent European contenders. Carrick eyes reunion with Morgan Rogers as Manchester United reportedly table interest With momentum building at Villa Park, ESPN reports that Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick has personally recommended Morgan Rogers as a summer transfer target.

Carrick is reportedly pushing the director of football, Jason Wilcox, to make a move for the midfielder as part of another major rebuild at Old Trafford. Carrick, who took over for Rúben Amorim in January and is a frontrunner for the permanent job, knows Rogers well from their time at Middlesbrough. According to ESPN, Villa won’t even look at an offer unless it’s a club-record fee, so any potential deal is going to be a massive hurdle for United.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – MARCH 22: Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa warms up prior to the Premier League match between Aston Villa and West Ham United at Villa Park on March 22, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) The numbers back up that high valuation. In 32 Premier League games this season, Rogers has 13 goal involvements, with eight goals and five assists, averaging 0.

41 involvements per 90 minutes. His non-penalty expected goals (npxG) per 90 is 0. 36, giving him an overall npxG of 10.