Morgan Rogers vows to block out the noise over Aston Villa future

Morgan Rogers has vowed to block out the noise around his Villa future.

The midfield star is wanted by Premier League champions Arsenal but Villa do not want him to leave, with co-owner Nassef Sawiris expected to ignore any offers under £100million.

Sawiris believes Rogers is worth more than his England team-mate Elliot Anderson, who has just joined Manchester City from Nottingham Forest for £116m.

Asked about the price tag placed on his head, Rogers replied: “I'm not sure that I'm worth all of that! Of course, it's nice to hear people say those things, but I don't let outside noise dictate to me.

“I'm just going to keep focused, keep being myself and keep being the person who got me here while trying to improve. I don't really listen to stuff like that.”

Rogers, who turns 24 later this month, has scored 31 goals in 125 appearances since joining Villa from Middlesbrough for an initial £8.5m two-and-a-half years ago.

The Championship club are entitled to 20 per cent of the profit on any sale, another factor in Villa’s high valuation.

Rogers’ future will define the club’s transfer business during a window where they are again having to balance incomings and outgoings.

Goalkeeper Emi Martinez is also the subject of speculation for the second straight summer amid interest from Juventus.

Lens keeper Robin Risser has emerged as a possible target should the Argentina international depart.

Risser, 21, was selected in France’s World Cup squad after being named goalkeeper of the year in the French top flight last season.