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Middlesbrough have rejected Aston Villa’s first bid to sign the forward Morgan Rogers, with Unai Emery keen to bolster his front line. Villa’s manager has identified Rogers as his No 1 attacking target this window.
Boro are understood to have rejected Villa’s bid out of hand. It remains to be seen whether Villa will return with an enhanced second offer.
The 21-year-old has impressed for Michael Carrick’s side and shone against Villa in the FA Cup earlier this month. Rogers began his career at West Brom but was signed by Manchester City in 2019.