Louis Saha believes Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers would be a ‘dream signing’ for Manchester United in the upcoming January transfer window.
Rogers has shined for Villa in the Premier League this season with seven goals and three assists across 17 top-flight games for Unai Emery’s side.
He is capable of playing in a number of attacking positions and has mainly been deployed as an attacking midfielder or left winger so far this term.
The 23-year-old England international was a target for Chelsea in the summer while Arsenal were reported to be plotting a move for Rogers too.
But with clubs once again able to bring in fresh faces next month, Saha believes Rogers ‘is the type of player’ his former club United ‘need’.
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‘In January, I see a need for a replacement who can spark our midfield creativity,’ Saha told FootItalia.
‘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. 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.’
Meanwhile, Alan Shearer feels Villa should build their team around Rogers and says he’d start for England if the 2026 World Cup started tomorrow.
‘The talent England have got in the number 10 position is incredible,’ Shearer told Betfair.
‘Morgan Rogers is unbelievable. He’s having a great time, full of confidence. Everything he seems to be doing is coming off for him.
‘Those two finishes against [Manchester] United [on Sunday] were superb. We’re really gifted in those positions when you look at who we can wheel out.
‘Rogers has that number 10 spot for England at the moment. If the World Cup started tomorrow, he’d start.
‘We’ve got another six months to wait, and hopefully, he’ll still be in the same form. He’s an unbelievable talent. So are the others he’s up against, but if the World Cup starts tomorrow, he starts. That’s how good he has been.
‘Villa are in a European competition and have been for the last couple of seasons. Villa are a huge club. Don’t forget they won the European Cup. If Villa want to keep Rogers it will all depend on how much they can spend and keep improving.
‘He has just signed a new contract within the last four or five months. From a Villa point of view, they want to build that team around Rogers rather than lose him. Emery will be looking to do that in the years ahead.’