Aston Villa has completed the acquisition of promising winger Morgan Rogers from Middlesbrough. The 21-year-old has amassed 26 appearances in the Championship this season. The transfer window is set to close on Thursday at 11 pm in England and 11:30 pm in Scotland.
The agreement entails an initial £8m fee, which could potentially rise to £16m if all add-ons are met. This represents a substantial profit for Middlesbrough, who initially signed Rogers for £1m from Manchester City last summer. It’s worth noting that City stands to benefit from a sell-on clause. The recruitment at Middlesbrough is overseen by head of football Kieran Scott and chief executive Neil Bausor.
Aston Villa has been actively pursuing the 21-year-old throughout the winter transfer window and has now emerged as the frontrunner to secure his signature. Rogers has demonstrated his skills on 26 occasions for Middlesbrough in the Championship this season, registering two goals and six assists.
Aston Villa’s manager Unai Emery has stressed the importance of retaining Jacob Ramsey amidst speculation about the midfielder’s future. The 22-year-old, who has attracted interest from Newcastle, Tottenham, and Bayern Munich, is currently recovering from a hamstring injury and remains uncertain for Tuesday night’s home league game against Eddie Howe’s Magpies.
Emery stated during a press conference, “Jacob Ramsey is a very important player. He came up through the academy and his progression is improving. His level is increasing significantly and I want to keep him here with us. There are, of course, discussions surrounding him. Perhaps there are teams interested in signing him because he has great potential at Villa and in England. I want to keep him here, without a doubt.”
The winter transfer window is set to conclude on Thursday, February 1st, at 11 pm in England and 11:30 pm in Scotland. This closing date aligns with the major leagues in Europe, following discussions with the EFL, DFL, Serie A, LaLiga, and LFP. All these leagues will close their summer and winter windows on 1st September and 1st February, respectively.
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