Arsenal are continuing discussions with Aston Villa regarding a potential transfer for Morgan Rogers. The north London club are also reportedly preparing an offer for Rogers' Aston Villa teammate, Ezri Konsa.
Reports indicate that Declan Rice has been actively encouraging Rogers to make the move to Arsenal, with the player himself understood to be receptive to a transfer if a suitable fee can be agreed upon. While Aston Villa has maintained that Rogers is not for sale, it is acknowledged that an offer approaching a British record fee could potentially facilitate a deal.
Maze are exploring the market for wingers, with Crysencio Summerville of West Ham and Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG among the players on their radar. Concurrently, Arsenal is said to be interested in signing Konsa, who has yet to finalize a new contract with Aston Villa.
Konsa's current contract with Aston Villa has two years remaining. He has expressed openness to discussing an extension, but as of now, no agreement has been reached. He is reportedly seeking a contract that would place him among Villa's top earners, alongside goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, and is keeping his options open regarding his future.
Aston Villa's transfer market activities this summer are somewhat constrained due to UEFA spending rules. Generally, any player signed must be offset by a player sale, although the club is permitted to incur losses of up to £52 million in wage and transfer spending over the next two years. The club has already seen midfielder Youri Tielemans join Manchester United for £35 million, and defender Lucas Digne is expected to move to Paris Saint-Germain after the World Cup.