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Arsenal's pursuit of Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers could shatter the British transfer record this summer. According to The Mirror, Villa Park has slapped a hefty £130 million price tag on the England international. This figure surpasses the current British transfer record by £5 million, a record set last summer when Liverpool paid Newcastle £125 million for Alexander Isak.
The record for the most expensive British footballer could be broken for the second time this summer alone. Just days ago, Manchester City secured Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliott Anderson for £116 million. This transfer has reportedly influenced Aston Villa's valuation, as they believe Rogers is a more valuable asset than his England national team colleague.
Furthermore, the Birmingham club is obligated to pay 20% of any potential transfer fee received for Morgan Rogers to his former club, Middlesbrough.
While Aston Villa's official stance is that Rogers is not for sale, a record-breaking deal in the region of £130 million would be incredibly difficult to turn down.
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