Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers is emerging as a key transfer target for Liverpool, with reports suggesting the Premier League champions are tracking the 22-year-old following a standout season under Unai Emery.
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00:00Aston Villa's Morgan Rodgers is emerging as a key transfer target for Liverpool, with reports suggesting the Premier League champions are tracking the 22-year-old following a standout season under Unai Emre.
00:17Rodgers has been a revelation at Villa Park since arriving from Middlesbrough in early 2024, contributing 14 goals and 13 assists across all competitions.
00:30His influence helped Villa reach the Champions League quarterfinals and the FA Cup semi-finals, while keeping them firmly in the race for another Champions League campaign.
00:43However, despite his importance to Emre's system, Villa's hand may be forced.
00:49According to MailSport, the club must make at least one major sale before the June 30th deadline to comply with the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules.
01:01It's a scenario that will feel familiar to supporters, with Douglas Luiz and John Duran previously moved on to ease similar pressures.
01:11Villarreal are believed to value Rodgers at around £90m, a steep fee, but one reflecting on his versatility and potential.
01:21The forward can play across the front line and in attacking midfield, fitting the modern multifunctional mould that Liverpool have historically favoured.
01:31With uncertainty surrounding the futures of Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez, Anani Schloss set to bring fresh ideas to the front line this summer, a move for Rodgers could align with Liverpool's strategy of blending youth, quality and adaptability.
01:48But if an offer close to their valuation arrives, they may look to reinvest quickly, possibly in someone like Wolves forward Mateus Cunha, who has a reported £63m release cause and fits a similar attacking profile.
02:06For now, Villa must weigh the footballing value of keeping Rodgers against the financial realities that they could well face.