{"id":26126,"date":"2025-11-04T11:47:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T16:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/04\/aston-villa-agree-to-100m-release-clause-with-playmaker\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T11:47:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T16:47:30","slug":"aston-villa-agree-to-100m-release-clause-with-playmaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/04\/aston-villa-agree-to-100m-release-clause-with-playmaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa agree to \u00a3100m release clause with playmaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/04\/aston-villa-agree-to-100m-release-clause-with-playmaker\/#Aston_Villa_plan_to_reward_Morgan_Rodgers_with_new_contract\" >Aston Villa plan to reward Morgan Rodgers with new contract<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/04\/aston-villa-agree-to-100m-release-clause-with-playmaker\/#Rodgers_is_Villas_biggest_asset_at_the_moment\" >Rodgers is Villa&#8217;s biggest asset at the moment.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aston Villa have sent a strong message to Europe&#8217;s elite club that hosts Morgan Rodgers, making it clear the 23-year-old winger is not for sale, at least not cheaply.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to TEAMtalk, Villa are set to offer Rodgers a huge new contract that includes a release clause of close to \u00a3100m, effectively buying out some of the Premier League&#8217;s richest teams for the price.<\/p>\n<p>The move represents a major signal of intent on the part of manager Unai Emery, who sees Rodgers as a key part of his long-term project.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aston_Villa_plan_to_reward_Morgan_Rodgers_with_new_contract\"><\/span>Aston Villa plan to reward Morgan Rodgers with new contract<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The new deal also doubles the former Manchester City academy graduate&#8217;s wages from \u00a375,000 to \u00a3150,000 a week, making him one of the highest-paid players at Villa Park, alongside Emiliano Martinez and Ollie Watkins.<\/p>\n<p>Rodgers&#8217; rapid rise to prominence under Emery is notable. After his impressive breakthrough last season, he continues to impress.<\/p>\n<p>His versatility to play either on the wing or behind the striker makes him a key weapon in Villa&#8217;s attack.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no wonder, then, that seven of Europe&#8217;s biggest clubs have shown interest. Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich have all made formal inquiries in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>But Villa&#8217;s current nine-figure valuation effectively means those suitors have been warned, at least for the time being.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rodgers_is_Villas_biggest_asset_at_the_moment\"><\/span>Rodgers is Villa&#8217;s biggest asset at the moment.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rodgers in attack (Photo by Dan Mullan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For Rodgers, a new contract is as much a statement of faith as it is a reward. Still only 23, he has emerged as one of England&#8217;s brightest young players in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>Some of Europe&#8217;s leading players may continue to monitor his development, but Villa&#8217;s stance is adamant, with Rodgers at the heart of their ambitions. The Midlands club are now regular contenders for European qualification but are determined not to be bullied by big names and big budgets.<\/p>\n<p>If Rodgers continues on his current trajectory, that \u00a3100m clause could someday look like a bargain.<\/p>\n<p>But for now, Aston Villa have made their intentions clear and their prized asset is left alone.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Sources reveal Man City are in contract talks with Aston Villa star for 2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aston Villa have sent a strong message to Europe&#8217;s elite club that hosts Morgan Rodgers, making it clear the 23-year-old winger is not for sale, at least not cheaply. 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