{"id":26693,"date":"2026-04-18T19:40:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T19:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/04\/18\/ex-aston-villa-ceo-tips-club-to-accept-psgs-offer-for-their-star-will-it-hurt-their-project\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T19:40:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T19:40:44","slug":"ex-aston-villa-ceo-tips-club-to-accept-psgs-offer-for-their-star-will-it-hurt-their-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2026\/04\/18\/ex-aston-villa-ceo-tips-club-to-accept-psgs-offer-for-their-star-will-it-hurt-their-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Aston Villa CEO Tips Club To Accept PSG\u2019s Offer For Their Star: Will It Hurt Their Project?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Aston Villa produced a stunning performance to thrash Bologna 4-0 at Villa Park on Thursday, advancing to the Europa League semi-finals 7-1 on aggregate. Unai Emery\u2019s side sit fourth in the Premier League with 55 points from 32 matches, and they now face Nottingham Forest<\/a> in a massive all-English European semi-final.<\/p>\n

The club are showing real hunger for European silverware this season. With momentum building across both competitions, the fans should be excited. Transfer rumours are starting to swirl in the background, which could make for a complicated summer at the club.<\/p>\n

PSG eye Morgan Rogers as Aston Villa look for an irresistible offer<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Former Aston Villa<\/a> chief executive Keith Wyness<\/a>, speaking on Football Insider\u2019s Inside Track podcast, thinks PSG could make an offer for Morgan Rogers that Villa will find very hard to turn down. Wyness, who previously served as CEO at Everton and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs, says Villa would much rather sell to Paris than to a Premier League rival.<\/p>\n

He made it clear that Aston Villa will do everything possible to keep Rogers and will try to raise funds through other player sales first. The Telegraph reported PSG\u2019s interest in Rogers, while journalist Sacha Tavolieri noted Rogers is still open to staying in the Premier League, specifically with Manchester United, if they qualify for the Champions League.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf they are forced to cash in, then it\u2019ll be for the highest price.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve heard from a good source that PSG are the ones that will make the big bid and come in for Morgan Rogers. Now that makes sense to me.<\/p>\n

\u201cRogers is their style of player. He would benefit really well in the Champions League with PSG. I could imagine a Morgan Rogers in that squad playing that type of football that PSG have been playing. So that makes some sense to me.<\/p>\n

\u201cCertainly domestically, Villa would loathe to sell to another rival, certainly in the top half of the table. Of course, Villa will be doing all they can not to sell Morgan Rogers, and they\u2019ll be looking to see how they can make that up with other sales.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re walking that tightrope just now with PSR, and we\u2019ve just got to see, but if he has to go then that big number will come from PSG.\u201d<\/p>\n

Villa are in a strong position with five years left on his contract, which runs until 2031, making his market value one of the highest heading into the summer. Rogers has 8 goals and 5 assist<\/a>s in 32 Premier League matches this season, giving him 13 goal involvements at a rate of 0.41 per 90 minutes. His non-penalty expected goals of 10.44 put him in the top 88th percentile of Premier League players, and his passing accuracy is 76.48% with 1.37 key passes per game, stats that prove how much he contributes all over the pitch.<\/p>\n

Does losing Rogers truly hurt Villa\u2019s long-term European project?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND \u2013 APRIL 16: Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team\u2019s third goal during the UEFA Europa League 2025\/26 Quarter-Final Leg Two match between Aston Villa FC and Bologna FC 1909 at Villa Park on April 16, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I feel it\u2019s a big loss. Rogers has become the engine of Emery\u2019s attacking system, linking play between the lines in a way few English players can right now. His 0.19 xA per 90 minutes puts him above 78% of Premier League players for creativity, and his 6 away goals this season show he can perform in the toughest environments.<\/p>\n

Keeping Rogers is vital for Aston Villa\u2019s future goals, but the massive wealth of a club like PSG might be too much to ignore. Villa\u2019s Profit and Sustainability Rules situation makes things even harder. Wyness pointed out that the club are walking a tightrope financially.<\/p>\n

Selling Rogers to PSG instead of a Premier League rival at least means Emery won\u2019t have to play against him twice a year, but it doesn\u2019t fix the hole he would leave in the squad. Aston Villa built this European run around him, and replacing that kind of impact takes more than just a big transfer fee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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