{"id":917327,"date":"2026-07-03T21:16:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T02:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/sky-sports-share-martin-baturina-to-aston-villa-update-after-croatia-goal-against-england\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T21:16:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T02:16:05","slug":"sky-sports-share-martin-baturina-to-aston-villa-update-after-croatia-goal-against-england","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/03\/sky-sports-share-martin-baturina-to-aston-villa-update-after-croatia-goal-against-england\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky Sports share Martin Baturina to Aston Villa update after Croatia goal against England"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Emilio is an experienced football journalist who has worked at Football FanCast for over six years.<\/p>\n

\nAfter graduating with first-class honours from the University of Central Lancashire in 2019, it didn’t take long for Emilio to clinch his first job in journalism at Snack Media, now Valnet.<\/p>\n

\nEmilio has written for a host of the company’s biggest past and current football news websites – Vital Football, The Transfer Tavern and Football FanCast.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\nEmilio’s strengths include the intricacies of football transfers, while he particularly enjoys writing about the business side of football. He has covered Tottenham Hotspur on a weekly basis for a number of years now, developing a deep understanding of the culture and what Lilywhites fans engage with.<\/p>\n

\nIn his spare time, you can find Emilio travelling the world, or even in a boxing ring. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Aston Villa<\/a> may soon face one of the biggest decisions of their summer if interest in Morgan Rogers continues to intensify, and they’ve identified a World Cup star who could replace him.<\/p>\n

The England international has emerged as one of the most sought-after attacking players in Europe after another outstanding campaign.<\/p>\n

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Arsenal have been heavily linked with Rogers<\/a> in recent weeks and continue to admire his ability to play across multiple attacking positions, while Chelsea have also made no secret of their interest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reports have suggested the Blues have repeatedly attempted<\/a> to convince Rogers that Stamford Bridge is the right destination for the next stage of his career, but he prefers a switch to Arsenal right now.<\/p>\n

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European champions PSG are another club keeping a close eye on developments<\/a>, with Luis Enrique’s side understood to be admirers of the Villa star as they look to strengthen their own attacking options.<\/p>\n

Villa have remained relaxed publicly, but whenever a player attracts attention from some of Europe’s biggest clubs, contingency plans become essential.<\/p>\n

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Unai Emery<\/a>‘s side are believed to value their star creator at around \u00a380-100 million<\/a>, so any club will have to stump up the cash for one of England’s rising stars.<\/p>\n

Rogers signed a new \u00a3120,000-per-week<\/a> deal running until 2031 in November last year, so NSWE hold all the cards.<\/p>\n

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If the 23-year-old does leave, Emery will need an heir, and that is why fresh reports from Italy regarding Martin Baturina are particularly intriguing.<\/p>\n

\n Aston Villa eye Croatia star Martin Baturina after alleged bid turned down<\/strong>
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Baturina found the net against England during Croatia’s 4-2 World Cup defeat to the Three Lions on Wednesday night, once again showcasing the quality that has attracted interest from across the continent.<\/p>\n

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The goal served as another reminder of his ability to deliver in the biggest moments.<\/p>\n

According to Sky Italia<\/a>, Aston Villa remain firmly interested in the talented playmaker, with Man United also keen after Leeds once tried to sign him.<\/p>\n

Bayern Munich also made an inquiry for the Como forward, and Sky state that the Italians have already knocked back a \u00a343m offer for him.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, the report comes after previous claims from La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a> earlier this month that Villa had already tested the waters with a bid.<\/p>\n

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That proposal was reportedly worth somewhere between \u00a343 million and \u00a348 million. However, it was not enough to convince his current club to sell, with Baturina believed to carry a valuation much closer to \u00a369 million.<\/p>\n

That sizeable asking price reflects both his talent and his long-term potential.<\/p>\n

Baturina is capable of operating as a traditional number ten, a deeper playmaker or even in wider attacking roles when required.<\/p>\n

That flexibility would make him an ideal fit for Emery’s system.<\/p>\n

Should Rogers eventually leave Villa Park, Baturina would represent a like-for-like replacement given their similar roles.<\/p>\n

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However, it remains to be seen whether he’d replicate the Englishman’s quality.<\/p>\n

Baturina racked up eight goals and four assists in 34 total appearances under Cesc F\u00e0bregas at Como last term, and a sizeable portion of those numbers came during a purple patch in January.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, football scouts like Ben Mattinson<\/a> have branded the player an ‘elite talent’ and ‘creative genius’, so he could be one to watch if NSWE can afford to pay big money.<\/p>\n

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Aston Villa are reportedly interested in a deal to sign a star who is even better than Emiliano Buendia.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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