Manchester City Receive A Boost Regarding £100m Signing: Will He Be A Good Signing? | OneFootball

Manchester City ended the season with a mixture of satisfaction and pressure. They managed to secure another Champions League League qualification under Pep Guardiola. However, the squad is starting to show signs of wear and tear after years of maximum demand.

The departure of some veteran players is imminent and the need for new blood is becoming apparent. In this situation, the club’s sporting management has already begun to study young options that combine technique, versatility and offensive potential with qualities. One of those emerging stars has caught the eye of the club’s scouts.

Manchester City Receive A Boost Regarding Morgan Rogers

Morgan Rogers, a 22-year-old attacker from Aston Villa, has become one of the most talked-about names. According to information revealed by Football Insider, Manchester City have added their interest in signing the striker, who already has 17 goals and 14 assists since his arrival in Birmingham.

Although Villa had no intention of letting him leave, financial pressures from PSR’s compliance have revived the rumours that might force them to sell him. Added to this is the report from The Telegraph on 22 May, which confirms Chelsea’s pursuit. Both clubs appear to be capitalising on the Villains’ recent frustration at being knocked out of the Champions League.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – MAY 03: Morgan Rogers of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Aston Villa FC and Fulham FC at Villa Park on May 03, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Despite Rogers’ rising market value, estimated at £100m, Manchester City have sufficient resources to bid strongly. The question is whether they will actually launch a serious bid. From a sporting point of view, Rogers could fit into Guardiola’s system because of his ability to adapt to different attacking roles.

Will He Be A Good Signing?

He has pace, good control in tight spaces and, above all, collective sense. He is not limited to the wing; he can play inside, link up and finish. Guardiola has worked well with similar profiles: young players with room for improvement but tactical intelligence from the start. Another relevant point is that Rogers was already part of City as a youth player, so his integration could be more natural than that of a foreign signing.

However, there is a less explored angle: the emotional stability and pressure that comes with returning to such a competitive club. Rogers has thrived in an environment like Villa Park, with a guaranteed role and minutes. At the Etihad, that could change.

If the coaching staff can manage his progression well without placing immediate demands on him, the gamble would be a consistent one. Otherwise, it could repeat the pattern of young signings who do not find a place. City must therefore assess not only what Rogers offers now, but what he can sustain in a dressing room of the highest calibre.