Arsenal has entered advanced discussions with representatives for Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers, as manager Mikel Arteta targets the England international following a £34 million agreement to acquire winger Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge, according to football.
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The North London club is focused on strengthening its left-sided attack after losing the Champions League final to Paris Saint-Germain.
Villa's Valuation and Rogers' Response
Aston Villa aims to retain Rogers after his crucial role in their Europa League success and Champions League qualification.
Reports indicate Villa values the playmaker at a record £130 million.
Addressing rumors regarding his valuation, Rogers shared his perspective on the transfer speculation surrounding his future.
"I'm not sure I'm worth all of that!" said Rogers.
The forward emphasized his commitment to maintaining his development despite outside media attention.
"Of course it's nice to hear that from people," said Rogers.
He further reiterated his focus on continuous improvement on the pitch.
"But I don't let outside noise dictate me.
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I'm just going to keep focused, keep being me, keep being the person that got me here and keep trying to improve.
I don't really listen to stuff like that," said Rogers.
Arsenal Clears Space with Trossard Sale
Arsenal cleared space in its squad by selling Leandro Trossard to Turkish club Besiktas for £17 million including add-ons.
Trossard played a key role in Arsenal's Premier League title campaign, including scoring a pivotal winner against West Ham United.
The Gunners issued an official statement regarding the Belgian winger's departure to the Turkish side.
"We have reached an agreement with Besiktas for the permanent transfer of Leandro Trossard," said Arsenal Football Club.
The club confirmed that additional details regarding the transaction would follow shortly.
"We will provide a further update once the transfer has been completed," said Arsenal Football Club.
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Transfer market movement elsewhere includes Newcastle United and Leeds United competing for FC Midtjylland striker Franculino Dju for over €25 million, while Paris Saint-Germain prepares to trigger a €10 million release clause for Aston Villa left-back Lucas Digne, according to Transfermarkt.
