Arsenal have been handed a significant boost in their pursuit of Morgan Rogers, and the man with the ultimate veto power on the player's immediate fut...
Arsenal have been handed a significant boost in their pursuit of Morgan Rogers, and the man with the ultimate veto power on the player's immediate future has just waved them through. Thomas Tuchel, the England manager with his eyes firmly fixed on a World Cup run rather than club politics, has made it clear he will not stand in the way of the deal progressing. That is a piece of news that will have Mikel Arteta allowing himself a rare, knowing smile.Rogers is very much a top target for the Gunners, a player whose blend of physicality and clever movement in the final third has made him an increasingly sought after commodity. The potential stumbling block was always timing. With the World Cup underway, and Rogers part of the England squad, the fear was that any transfer business would be placed on ice until the tournament's conclusion. But GoalZaza has learned, via the trusted Ben Jacobs, that Tuchel has no issue with the key stage of the transfer proceeding while the player is on international duty. No artificial delays, no bureaucratic handbrakes.This is far more than just a procedural nod. It speaks to the relationship between club and country, a relationship that is often fraught with tension. Tuchel, a man who knows all about the delicate balance between a player's domestic ambitions and international obligations, is showing a level of pragmatic flexibility that will not go unnoticed in north London. For Arsenal, the chance to get the paperwork signed while the ink is still wet on their tactical plans for next season is a clear advantage.Can the Gunners really afford to wait until the knockout stages of the tournament to get their man The answer, it seems, is no. And now they do not have to. The emotional edge here is the hope that a deal being wrapped up early allows Rogers to focus fully on England's campaign, rather than the nagging uncertainty of a future undecided. It's a smart play by all involved. Arteta gets his man, Tuchel gets a focused player, and we get to watch the transfer saga end before the final whistle of a group game. Now that is a rarity in the modern game.
