Aston Villa set to launch decisive bid for ‘terrific’ player in next few days

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Aston Villa will reportedly launch a third and final bid to sign Middlesbrough attacker Morgan Rogers in the coming days.

The 21-year-old winger has been strongly linked with a move to Villa Park this January, with the Premier League side reportedly having two bids rejected already for Rogers.

The youngster has starred for Michael Carrick’s side this season, with Rogers scoring in Middlesbrough’s 6-1 loss against Chelsea earlier this week in the League Cup semi-final.

And according to the Northern Echo, Villa are planning to make a third and final offer to sign the former Manchester City wonderkid, with a bid expected to be made after Friday’s FA Cup clash against Chelsea.

Lauded by Mick McCarthy as a ‘terrific’ player, Rogers would be an exceptional long-term signing for Villa, with the winger an ideal player to thrive under Unai Emery.

However, with Middlesbrough standing their ground with Rogers this month, there’s every chance that the Championship side could reject this latest bid from Villa, a prospect that could be disastrous.

Aston Villa could have to chase Morgan Rogers heading into the summer

Villa have pushed hard this month for Rogers, yet with Middlesbrough in with a shot of promotion back to the Premier League, there’s a good reason why the Teessiders are yet to crack.

And for Villa, there’s a real chance that their pursuit for Rogers could extend well into the summer transfer window, with Middlesbrough eager to retain the youngster.

As a result, Villa might soon have to concede defeat, for now, if Carrick’s side do turn down their third and final offer for Rogers, even if the winger himself might be sold on a move to the Premier League already.

Indeed, Villa have been busier than most top-flight sides this January, and Emery’s side might soon have to throw in the towel with prying Rogers away from Boro this month.