Morgan Rogers faced a race to be declared fit for Aston Villa in the Premier League opener against Newcastle United.
Rogers sustained a minor injury setback in the final pre-season friendly against AS Roma, but was named in the starting line-up for Aston Villa on Saturday.
The Villans earned a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Villa Park, after the hosts were forced to play the final 24 minutes with ten men after Ezri Konsa was shown a straight red card for a challenge on Anthony Gordon.
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Although Unai Emery will be undoubtedly pleased with his side’s efforts, Aston Villa arguably fielded a weaker line-up than the one they fielded against Manchester United on the final day of the 2024/25 campaign.
Now, the Villans have sanctioned their first big-money departure of the transfer window, and Rogers has issued his public response.
Morgan Rogers sends farewell message to Jacob Ramsey
Jacob Ramsey signed for Newcastle in a deal worth a total of £43 million after declaring his intentions to leave Villa Park this summer.
Rogers responded to the breaking news via Instagram and shared a heartfelt message to his former teammate.
“41 – going to miss you partner. The place won’t be the same without you. I love you my brother.”
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TBR Football understands Ramsey turned down Everton and West Ham in favour of a move to St James’ Park, where he will, of course, play Champions League football this season.
The 24-year-old had entered the final two years of his deal in the West Midlands and had reached an impasse in negotiations, which altered the interest of Premier League sides.
Rogers played alongside Ramsey in 42 matches for the Villans, and as evident on his Instagram post, the English pair developed a strong bond during their time together at the club.
What does Ramsey’s sale mean for Rogers at Aston Villa?
TBR Football exclusively revealed that Rogers will remain at Aston Villa beyond the 1 September deadline in light of ongoing speculation surrounding his future.
Marco Asensio, who spent the second half of the campaign on loan from PSG last season, has emerged as a potential candidate to replace Ramsey.
As revealed earlier this summer, Rogers was on Arsenal and Chelsea’s radar, but the reported interest failed to materialise and is unlikely to develop at this stage.
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Nevertheless, Aston Villa have walked the tightrope of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability rules in recent years and have decided to sacrifice Ramsey to remain within their parameters.
Therefore, unless a drastic shift in the current stances occurs, Rogers will be playing his football at Villa Park this season.