Football NewsDaily Mail FootballUnverified sourceVia Tom Collomosse· 18 Aug 2026
Inside Villa's summer: Rogers sale, Emery's future, and new deals
Aston Villa's summer of transition was shaped by a record £117m sale and a brief scare over their manager's future.
Aston Villa
team
Sale
Morgan Rogers to Chelsea for £117m
Manager
Unai Emery remains in place
Interest
Arsenal, Chelsea, PSG, Bayern in Rogers
New deals
£38m sponsor deals boosting brand
What happened. Aston Villa's summer was dominated by the £117m sale of Morgan Rogers to Chelsea, driven by UEFA financial rules, while Unai Emery stayed despite brief links to Atletico Madrid.
- Villa feared losing Emery if Atletico Madrid moved for him, given Mateu Alemany's admiration.
- Rogers' sale was necessary to comply with UEFA spending rules, with Arsenal and Chelsea the main suitors.
- Villa also secured new £38m sponsor deals and are revamping Villa Park.
Villa's summer of transition continues, with potential further departures and arrivals as they balance finances and squad strength.
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