Morgan Rogers open to move as Manchester United, Arsenal & Liverpool close in, Pep Guardiola to decide Manchester City future in summer - Paper Round

England international Morgan Rogers is "open" to a move this summer, with Manchester United among the clubs interested. Elsewhere, the future of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will become clear in the summer when the 55-year-old decides if he wants to stay at the club, as The Citizens draw up a contingency plan, and Manchester United's Andre Onana could be in line for a pay rise.

Morgan Rogers is likely to leave Aston Villa this summer, according to The Sun, with the England international keen to move.

The outlet believes that Premier League giants Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are interested, and the 23-year-old is said to be "open" to a move.

"Morgan Rogers would be open to leaving Aston Villa for one of the Premier League’s biggest hitters this summer," writes The Sun.

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"Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal are all long-standing admirers of the 23-year-old – who looks a shoo-in for Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad.

"Manchester United are also in the mix for a player who will be in high demand at the end of the season.

"SunSport has learned that Rogers wants to be part of a team that is consistently pushing to win major trophies.

"There is also an understanding between Rogers and Villa bosses that this summer is probably the right time to part ways."

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Guardiola to decide Man City future this summer

The Telegraph reports that Pep Guardiola will make his decision about his future at Manchester City at the end of the season.

Guardiola has been coy about his future at the Etihad after 10 trophy-laden years at the club, with his current contract due to expire in 2027.

Enzo Maresca, Xabi Alonso and Vincent Kompany are reportedly on Man City's shortlist should Guardiola decide to step away.

"Pep Guardiola will wait until the end of the season before deciding whether he will stay at Manchester City," states The Telegraph.

"The City manager has one more year left on his contract after this campaign and is yet to make up his mind on whether he will see it out.

"There has been speculation all season over Guardiola’s future but he has genuinely not decided whether he will remain at City or leave the club.

"It has been claimed that City had formally asked Guardiola whether he plans to see out his contract, but this is not the case. Instead, Guardiola wants to analyse in May where City are under him, how he feels, and then decide.

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"City accepts that the 55-year-old will inform them of what he wants to do in his own time and do not want to put pressure on him. They will certainly not try to force the issue and have a very strong relationship with Guardiola built on mutual trust.

"Inevitably, they are drawing up contingency plans in case Guardiola does leave, with a shortlist of candidates that includes former Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca – who was Guardiola’s assistant at City – Xabi Alonso, who left Real Madrid at the end of last year and played under Guardiola at Bayern Munich and former City captain Vincent Kompany who is the Bayern Munich head coach."

Man Utd have Onana dilemma

Manchester United’s on-loan goalkeeper Andre Onana is set to receive a pay increase from next season, The Sun reports.

Michael Carrick’s terrific start with The Red Devils has boosted hopes of the club reaching next season’s UEFA Champions League.

Should United make Europe’s top-tier competition, Onana - who is on loan at Turkish side Trabzonspor - is in line for an increase in salary.

”Manchester United’s European hopes have created a financial dilemma around Andre Onana’s future,” states the outlet.

”With no obligation or option to make the move permanent, the Cameroon international is set to return to Old Trafford in July.

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”United players face a 25% pay cut when they fail to qualify for the Champions League due to a standard contract clause designed to offset lost European revenue.

”But with Michael Carrick‘s team third in the Premier League table and on course to reach the Champions League, Onana’s salary is set to return to its original level.

”Sources close to Onana have told SunSport that the goalkeeper is determined to stay and fight for a place at Old Trafford next season.

”The 30-year-old wants to battle United No. 1 Senne Lammens for a spot and is intrigued by the prospect of returning to play among Europe’s elite.

”But insiders at United are concerned that the increase in salary will make it more difficult to generate interest in the former Inter Milan stopper.

”It leaves United facing the possibility of paying a portion of Onana’s salary if they want to negotiate another move – either permanently or on loan.”

Everton want Grealish extension

Everton want to extend Jack Grealish's loan stay to next season, according to The Times.

The 30-year-old, on loan from Manchester City, had impressed on Merseyside until suffering a season-ending injury in January.

And The Toffees wish to have him back next term, and intend to include an option to sign him permanently when negotiating with City about his future.

"Everton will look to strike another loan deal with Manchester City for Jack Grealish which would include an option to sign the winger permanently," reads the article.

"There is a desire at Everton - and they believe on the side of the player - for Grealish to remain at the club next season, which would require a new deal to be struck with City.

"Grealish has one year remaining on a contract at the Etihad understood to be worth in excess of £350,000 a week and, with the player seemingly not wanted, City are not in a strong position to demand a fee given the size of his wages.

"Everton committed about £12 million to cover the bulk of Grealish’s terms for this campaign and another loan agreement would allow City to make a significant saving.

"Grealish would then be out of contract at the end of the 2026/27 season, but Everton would want an option in place that would enable a permanent contract to be triggered if all parties were happy."

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