Arsenal Transfer News: The state of English football has Arsenal at the top of the Premier League as of 12 April 2026, but things feel tense at the Emirates after that recent slip against Bournemouth. Mikel Arteta has turned the North London side into regular title challengers, but the pressure of trying to win a first league trophy since 2004 is clearly sitting on his young squad during the spring run-in.

Right now, the Gunners are nine points ahead of Manchester City, but the Pep-led side have two games in hand, so every tactical call and transfer rumour is being picked apart. They’ve been consistent so far, but the recruitment team is still looking for new attacking options to help make sure they stay on top at home.

Manchester United have reached out to Aston Villa to start talks for their forward, Morgan Rogers

New reports from Indykaila News claim Manchester United have reached out to Aston Villa to start talks for their forward, Morgan Rogers. The 23-year-old has had a great 2025/2026 season, scoring eight goals in 31 Premier League games, and he seems to enjoy playing away from home, where he’s bagged six of those.

According to the latest word, Rogers is open to moving to Old Trafford if the Red Devils can clinch Champions League football for next year. Still, Aston Villa want a massive £90 million for him, a price that matches a season where he’s managed 13 goal involvements and a Non-Penalty xG of 10.40. That level of production puts the former Manchester City academy kid among the top 11% of players in the league, which is why United see him as the main man to fix their attack. (Stats via Footy Stats)

Arsenal Transfer News: Can Arsenal hijack the deal, or will Manchester United remain the frontrunners?

Arsenal definitely have the money and the project to pull in a player like Rogers, but the club have to figure out if they actually need another expensive, flexible attacker. While the Gunners can offer guaranteed Champions League football and a steadier environment than the usual chaos at Old Trafford, Manchester United seem more desperate to get the deal done.

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Arsenal Transfer News: I think United are still the favourites because Rogers would probably walk straight into their starting eleven as a key player, while he might find it harder to get past the established stars in Arteta’s set system. The Gunners could technically pay the £90 million, but they should probably put that money toward a proper number nine instead of fighting United for a player who does his best work in the pockets of space. Because of that, United’s clear path to a starting spot gives them a major advantage in these early talks.