Morgan Rogers ‘would be dream signing’ for Man Utd ahead of January window
Morgan Rogers showed Manchester United exactly what he can do by scoring two superb goals during Aston Villa’s 2-1 win against Ruben Amorim’s side last time out
Morgan Rogers has been named as Manchester United’s ‘dream signing’ ahead of the January transfer window. Rogers, 23, is in the form of his life and continued his purple patch during Aston Villa’s 2-1 win at home to United last Sunday.
The England international scored both of Villa’s goals; the first a wonderful curling effort from distance while the second was a similar finish from closer range. The victory made it 10 in a row for title hopefuls Villa and, after Bruno Fernandes went off injured, showed Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim the kind of player that he’s missing.
That’s the verdict of former United striker Louis Saha, who wants United to make an ambitious bid for Rogers. “In January, I see a need for a replacement who can spark our midfield creativity,” Saha told FootItalia.
“In addition to Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount, there’s a need for speed in the creativity there. I think Conor Gallagher would’ve been a good signing, he has the legs and the power, I’d also love to see Morgan Rogers at United.
“He definitely has this power, he reminds me a bit of Joelinton. That kind of power, and still very technical, and able to go forward. Having that kind of presence in the midfield is so important.
READ MORE: Barcelona ‘working on’ Man Utd transfer as Marcus Rashford’s future stance clearREAD MORE: Andre Onana drops Man Utd future hint ahead of January transfer window – ‘Trust me’
“I see Rogers as being able to actually bomb forward, but also get pressed and keep the ball, giving time for other players to move into different positions. He is the type of player United need.”
“It’s a very interesting profile that’s rare in the sense that a lot of players are very athletic, but in terms of making the right choice with that athleticism, that’s not easy. So I can see Rogers as being a dream signing.”
Notably, Rogers has a connection with United’s director of football, Jason Wilcox, from their time at Manchester City. Wilcox was running City’s academy when they paid £4.3million to sign a 16-year-old Rogers from West Bromwich Albion in 2019, so the forward will be no stranger to the United hierarchy.
Should Manchester United bid for Morgan Rogers? Have your say in the comments section.
Various City academy graduates are flourishing in the Premier League, the most prominent being Cole Palmer. United would no-doubt love to reap the rewards of their rivals’ oversight but if anyone comes knocking for Rogers, Villa will drive a hard bargain.
“Morgan Rogers is performing fantastically, but he has started the season not getting (goalscoring) numbers but playing well,” Unai Emery said after beating United. “Always doing his task, always with the commitment he’s showing, with the attitude he has, played each match.
“Today he did the same and scored goals, of course. He is the protagonist. I’m so, so happy because he’s a fighter. He’s a good guy, very good guy. His commitment with Aston Villa is massive, and his attitude every day is really fantastic. And when he’s getting numbers like today, of course we are very proud of everybody, but especially today with him.”
Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package
Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.
Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more.
