{"id":44897,"date":"2026-03-24T12:03:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/man-united-and-chelsea-unfazed-by-100m-price-tag-for-english-attacker\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T12:03:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T16:03:14","slug":"man-united-and-chelsea-unfazed-by-100m-price-tag-for-english-attacker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/man-united-and-chelsea-unfazed-by-100m-price-tag-for-english-attacker\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United and Chelsea unfazed by \u00a3100m price tag for English attacker"},"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\/2026\/03\/24\/man-united-and-chelsea-unfazed-by-100m-price-tag-for-english-attacker\/#Man_United_and_Chelsea_ready_to_pay_big_money\" >Man United and Chelsea ready to pay big money<\/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\/2026\/03\/24\/man-united-and-chelsea-unfazed-by-100m-price-tag-for-english-attacker\/#Whats_next_if_Rodgers_leaves_Aston_Villa\" >What&#8217;s next if Rodgers leaves Aston Villa?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United and Chelsea will be pitted against each other in the race to sign Aston Villa star Morgan Rodgers, according to Football Insider.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>The England international is having another excellent season at Villa and his performances have caught the eye.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" id=\"message-list_1773822614.804109\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The former Middlesbrough man is attracting interest from Man United and Chelsea, as well as Liverpool and Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>He has been a driving force for Unai Emery&#8217;s side this season, becoming the focal point of their attack.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_United_and_Chelsea_ready_to_pay_big_money\"><\/span>Man United and Chelsea ready to pay big money<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to reports, both Premier League giants are unfazed by Villa&#8217;s high bid for Rodgers.<\/p>\n<p>Emery&#8217;s side are expected to demand \u00a3100m for the 23-year-old, who has eight goals and five assists in 31 appearances in the top flight this season.<\/p>\n<p>Pete O&#8217;Rourke told Football Insider:<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;His price is going to be quite high. If someone wanted to sign him, it would probably be well over \u00a3100m because he has a long-term contract until 2031.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;But even with a price tag like that, it won&#8217;t scare people off. Some of the big clubs in the Premier League and across Europe will be ready to test Villa&#8217;s resolve in the summer.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_next_if_Rodgers_leaves_Aston_Villa\"><\/span>What&#8217;s next if Rodgers leaves Aston Villa?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Morgan Rodgers celebrating his goal for Aston Villa (Photo by Julian Finney\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both Man United and Chelsea could make a strong case for the young attacking Englishman.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils and Blues are in a period of transition, but given his form and future ambitions, a move to Man Utd looks more appealing to Rodgers.<\/p>\n<p>It is very likely that Man United can offer him Champions League football next season, but doubts remain for Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>Rodgers is reportedly open to new challenges in his career and the INEOS-led revolution at Old Trafford could appeal to him.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Manchester United remain patient in manager search as summer decision looms <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United and Chelsea will be pitted against each other in the race to sign Aston Villa star Morgan Rodgers, according to Football Insider.The England international is having another excellent season at Villa and his performances have caught the eye. 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