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morgan rogers have dedicated their future Aston VillaSigning a new six-year contract that will keep him at Villa Park until 2031.
The extended deal adds an additional year to the England international’s current terms, underscoring his increasing importance to the club.
Rodgers played an important role in helping Unai Emery’s team win. Champions League He received the PFA Young Player of the Year award due to his excellent domestic performances last season.
Expressing his delight on Villa’s official website, Rodgers said: “It’s home. It’s a bit of a bummer being from this area but the manager, the players, the staff, everyone here is so warm and welcoming every day. I’m excited to come here and train, work hard and give it my all every day. I really enjoy it.”
The extension, which reportedly includes a substantial wage increase, comes after reports of interest from other top-flight clubs including Tottenham and Newcastle United. chelseaFormer Manchester City midfielder.
An established figure in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad since his first call-up last November, Rodgers scored his first international goal during the 3-0 win over Wales at Wembley last month, while he also recorded an impressive assist for Noni Maduake in the 5-0 win against Serbia in September.
He is currently part of the 25-man squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania, putting him in a strong position to make the squad that travels to the United States, Mexico and Canada next summer.
The 23-year-old joined Villa from Middlesbrough in February 2024 and played a key role in their successful Champions League qualification campaign.
He then scored four goals during Villa’s run to the quarter-finals, before they lost to eventual winners, Paris Saint-Germain.
Rodgers has started all 11 of Villa’s Premier League games this season and scored in his team’s 2-1 win against Tottenham last month.