Aston Villa target winger with Morgan Rogers on brink of £117m exit

Villa are assessing their winger targets with Morgan Rogers on the brink of completing his £117million British record move to Chelsea.

The Halesowen-born midfielder underwent a medical in London on Monday ahead of his anticipated switch to Stamford Bridge.

Left-back Lucas Digne is also close to joining Paris Saint-Germain after travelling to France following his own return from the World Cup.

The two-time Champions League winners triggered a release clause in the 33-year-old France international’s contract of around £8m.

When completed, the deals will mean Villa have brought in around £160m in transfer fees in the space of a week following Youri Tielemans’ £35m departure to Manchester United.

Leon Bailey is another player likely to depart with Premier League newcomers Hull City in talks over a possible deal, while Villa will also listen to offers for Evann Guessand.

But they are also pushing to make more signings after Joao Gomes became their second new recruit of the window.

The 25-year-old Brazilian completed his £38m move from Wolves on Monday and could make his first appearance for the club in Tuesday evening’s friendly at Walsall.

Club-record signing Johan Manzambi will officially report for duty next month after being given time off following the World Cup.

Villa remain in talks with AC Milan over left-back Pervis Estupinan and could revive interest in Flamengo right-back Emerson Royal later in the summer.

Yet adding a winger is now among Emery’s top priorities for the remainder of the window.

The Villa boss is a big admirer of Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson, while Villa have heavily scouted PSG teenager Ibrahim Mbaye. Enquiries over Newcastle’s Harvey Barnes were also made earlier in the summer.