Villa are increasingly confident of agreeing a deal for Morgan Rogers after making a third bid for the Middlesbrough forward.

The club hopes that this latest offer, which is estimated to be over £15 million including add-ons, will be enough to land their main January transfer target before Thursday’s deadline.

Rogers, who attended Albion’s academy and was born in Halesowen, is regarded as being eager to relocate.

The 21-year-old joined Boro from Manchester City last summer and has seven goals in 33 games.

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In Friday’s FA Cup fourth round draw with Chelsea, Villa still hopes to get rid of Bertrand Traore and Calum Chambers this week.

Leander Dendoncker, a midfielder, signed a term-long loan with Napoli last week.