Morgan Rogers signs new long-term Aston Villa deal - less than a year after £15m move from Middlesbrough - after making his England debut against Greece
- Rogers, 22, has signed a contract extension to keep him at Aston Villa until 2030
- The midfielder made his England senior debut in a win over Greece just last week
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Morgan Rogers has signed a contract extension with Aston Villa, the club have announced.
The attacking midfielder only joined Villa in February 2024 from Championship side Middlesbrough for a deal worth £15million.
Rogers has impressed so far this season with three goals and three assists in all competitions, already matching his goalscoring tally from the 2023-24 Premier League campaign.
His stellar performances under the watchful eye of Villa boss Unai Emery earned him his first senior international call-up with England last week, at the age of 22.
The midfielder was handed his first cap by Lee Carsley as a substitute in last Thursday's 3-0 win over Greece, before also appearing off the bench in the 5-0 thumping of the Republic of Ireland.
And just two days later, Villa have revealed that Rogers has committed his future to the West Midlands club until 2030.
Morgan Rogers has a signed a new contract at Aston Villa under year after joining the club
The deal has been truck just a week after Rogers made his England debut in a win over Greece
The contract extension will keep the talented Rogers in the West Midlands for six more years
The Halesowen-born star's Villa deal was set to expire in 2029 before new terms were agreed.
Rogers started his career at West Brom, coming through the academy before being poached by Manchester City in 2019.
However, he would fail to make a senior appearance for City during a four-year spell at the club, being sent on loan three times.
The starlet then made the permanent move to Middlesbrough, scoring seven times in 33 appearances in the north east.
His displays in red caught the eye of Emery, who sanctioned a deal worth an initial £8m, with £7m in add-ons.
Rogers has featured 31 times since his move, with 15 of those appearances coming this season.
He is the second Villa star this campaign to be rewarded for their impressive performances after Jhon Duran was handed a new six-year deal just last month.
Like Duran, Rogers has flourished under the tutelage of Emery, and the youngster paid tribute to his boss while on England duty last week.
Rogers has impressed this season, netting three goals and providing three assists in all competitions
Rogers is the second Villa star to sign a new deal after John Duran (left) was rewarded last month
While on England duty Rogers sung the praises of Villa boss Unai Emery for improving him
'I think any player would say that trust from a manager is the most important thing,' said Rogers.
'He gave me that from minute one, he threw me in the deep end when people were injured last season and gave me a chance to shine and develop and to be in the first team now.
'He's always demanding with me to get to that level and to maintain the level. And it's just about when you have that person behind you, you're on the pitch and you know that he's there for you.
'He's always going to push you. He's always demanding more from you. He gives you that extra motivation, that extra something from within, just to push yourself and just to impress.'
