Arsenal’s summer shopping list just got a second name. With Aston Villa slapping a £130 million price tag on Morgan Rogers, a figure that would shatter the British transfer record, the Gunners are quietly turning their attention to Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola as a viable alternative.
The Rogers problem
Morgan Rogers is Arsenal’s primary target. The Aston Villa attacker has been instrumental in the club’s Europa League campaign and sits on a contract that runs all the way through 2031. Villa have absolutely zero incentive to sell, and that leverage shows in their asking price.
Why Barcola makes sense
Bradley Barcola isn’t exactly a consolation prize. The PSG forward has been on Arsenal’s radar for some time, and his contract negotiations with PSG have reportedly stalled, creating a window of opportunity that didn’t exist six months ago.
