Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers has been tipped for a sensational move to European heavyweights Barcelona or Real Madrid after catching the eye in the Premier League. As the 23-year-old’s stock continues to rise, Unai Emery’s side have simultaneously been warned against making a move for Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus despite a tempting price tag.
Arsenal are planning for the future after their Premier League title success, with Morgan Rogers emerging as a genuine transfer target. However, the Gunners still regard Julian Alvarez as their ideal attacking addition, while a number of player sales could be required to fund a major summer rebuild.
The 2025-26 European season is over, and it ended just as the 2024-25 did 12 months earlier, with Paris Saint-Germain lifting the European Cup at the end of the Champions League final. Saturday's win over Arsenal in Budapest was a much tighter affair than their thrashing of Inter in Munich, but was greeted with no less joy by the French giants and their supporters as they clinched a double having already won Ligue 1.
Jadon Sancho was one of the most exciting wingers in world football when joining Manchester United, but could a troubled Premier League adventure be coming to a close? Following a loan spell at Aston Villa in 2025-26, Alan Hutton has told GOAL why the 26-year-old has failed to live up to expectations and may need to rebuild outside of English football.
Alisson has been generating surprising exit talk at Liverpool, with Brad Friedel telling GOAL why the Brazilian may be a bigger loss for the Reds than Mohamed Salah - as potential goalkeeping replacements are discussed. World Cup winner Emi Martinez is considered to be the kind of character that Arne Slot would require at Anfield if a new No.1 needs to be found.
The European football season is almost over. Just one game remains - the Champions League final, as Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain prepare to do battle in Budapest on Saturday. Both sides come into the game having won their own domestic titles, with PSG looking to defend the crown they won for the first time last season, while the Gunners are aiming to secure their first European Cup.
Arsenal are pushing hard to sign Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, with Mikel Arteta reportedly taking personal control of the pursuit. Chelsea and Manchester United are also monitoring the England international, while the Villans are expected to demand a huge fee.
The 2025-26 Premier League season is over, with top-flight players around England making their plans for the summer, whether they involve holidays or, for the lucky few, a chance to put on a show at the World Cup. Even those internationals will get the chance to switch off at some stage, but for their managers, the work never stops, with plans likely already being drawn up for the transfer window and next season.
And there you have it - the 2025-26 Premier League season is over. Arsenal are the champions while West Ham have been relegated alongside Wolves and Burnley as Tottenham secured survival on the final day. While the football hasn't always been the most scintillating, it's been a campaign full of twists and turns at both ends of the table, making it difficult to predict any result given the increased parity among the teams in the English top-flight.
Wayne Rooney has hit out at the decision to hold mid-match guards of honour for departing Manchester City stars Bernardo Silva and John Stones at the Etihad. The Manchester United legend admitted he would be "fuming" after the competitive nature of the final day Premier League clash with Aston Villa was interrupted to celebrate the club icons.
The 2025-26 Premier League campaign drew to a tense conclusion on Sunday, as Tottenham scraped past Everton to consign West Ham to relegation in spite of a 3-0 victory over Leeds United. Meanwhile, in the north-east of England, Sunderland sensationally defeated Chelsea to secure a place in the Europa League, while simultaneously preventing the Club World Cup winners from qualifying for any form of continental competition next term.
Pep Guardiola admitted he was "so tired" and broke down in tears after his legendary 10-year tenure as Manchester City manager ended with a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa on Sunday. The iconic Spanish tactician, who won 20 trophies during a historic decade at the Etihad Stadium, insisted that walking away now is the "right decision" for both the club and their players.
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland secured his third Premier League Golden Boot in four seasons on Sunday. Despite missing Pep Guardiola's final game as City closed out their campaign with a 2-1 home defeat to Aston Villa, the Norwegian scored 27 goals in 35 appearances this term, joining Alan Shearer and Harry Kane as a three-time Golden Boot winner.
Erling Haaland was omitted from the Manchester City squad for their final Premier League game of the season against Aston Villa. Departing manager Pep Guardiola explained the reason behind the Norwegian's absence before his final farewell to the club's supporters.
Emiliano Martinez has confirmed he played through a broken finger during Aston Villa’s Europa League final win over Freiburg. The Argentina international goalkeeper is now racing against time to be fully fit for the World Cup after avoiding surgery.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has admitted he faces a significant challenge in selecting his starting line-up for the season finale against Manchester City. Fresh from the high of their Europa League triumph in Istanbul, the Villans must now refocus for a trip to the Etihad Stadium in what will be Pep Guardiola's final game in charge of the hosts.
Marcus Rashford called his England recall a “full-circle moment” after overcoming recent setbacks to make Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad. The forward thanked Unai Emery and Hansi Flick for helping revive his career, but made no mention of Manchester United.
As the 2025-26 Premier League season draws to a close, it's time to look back on what has been a campaign full of twists and turns. Arsenal eventually saw off the challenge of Manchester City to secure the title, but European places and the final berth in the relegation zone are still to be decided into the final day.
Morgan Rogers has helped Aston Villa back into the Champions League, but would offers of £100 million-plus ($134m) for the England international be listened to in the next transfer window? Alan Hutton admits that nine-figure fees for the talented playmaker may prove difficult to turn down, with the Villans able to reinvest those funds in a bid to become regulars at European football’s top table.
Morgan Rogers has revealed the relentless instructions from Unai Emery that paved the way for his starring role in Aston Villa's historic Europa League triumph. The forward played a pivotal part in the 3-0 demolition of Freiburg, ensuring the Villans ended their 30-year wait for a major trophy in style.
Emiliano Martinez has revealed that his presence in Aston Villa's historic Europa League final victory was nearly derailed by a painful injury just minutes before kick-off. The Argentine shot-stopper managed to battle through the pain barrier in Istanbul to help the Villans end their 30-year wait for a major trophy.
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery secured his fifth Europa League title after guiding Villa to victory in Istanbul. The Spaniard now joins an elite managerial group alongside Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti for major European final wins.
Aston Villa have ended their 30-year wait for a major trophy after a dominant 3-0 victory over Freiburg in the Europa League final. Following a night of celebration at the Besiktas Stadium, star striker Ollie Watkins has opened up on the tactical bravery that allowed the Villans to break down their German opponents.
Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendia and Morgan Rogers all scored great goals as Aston Villa claimed their first major honour in three decades by defeating Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday night. Unai Emery's men had gone into the game in Istanbul as heavy favourites - not least because their Spanish coach had already lifted the trophy four times - and, towards the tail end of a tense first half, they underlined their vastly superior quality with two sensational strikes.
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