£100m Morgan Rogers deal is on as Liverpool interest confirmed

Liverpool are eyeing up big changes in their attack ahead of the summer transfer window.

Despite spending £450m last summer - including British record deals for Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak - Richard Hughes is not done yet.

With doubts over both Mohamed Salah and Federico Chiesa there is a sense that another big-name recruit could be coming on board before the 2026/27 season commences.

We’ve seen the likes of Mateus Mane and Yan Diomande linked in recent weeks - but there is a growing sense that Liverpool will set their sights on a bigger proven talent.

Liverpool have got concrete interest in Morgan Rogers

Ben Jacobs in his GIVEMESPORT newsletter is reporting that the Premier League champions - along with Chelsea - have got a concrete interest in adding Morgan Rogers to the ranks.

The Aston Villa playmaker - a multifaceted attacker who can play in various positions - recently extended his contract from 2030 to 2031.

That has given Unai Emery’s side a little more leverage on the England international’s transfer value - with it being reported last summer that he would be available for around £80m.

His price according to the report has grown beyond £100m now - with Rogers having provided eight goals and five assists in the Premier League season thus far.

Villa are gunning for the Champions League but again have got mounting financial problems on the horizon.

An inability to comply with PSR, financial fair play and the impending Squad Cost Ratios could mean another big-name player is sacrificed in the off-season.

That will become all the more likely if they are to drop out of the Champions League places.

Rogers now valued at £100m or more

“Villa still may need a significant outgoing, even though they're on course for Champions League football this season,” Jacobs writes.

“Chelsea and Liverpool are two of several Premier League clubs who hold a concrete interest in Morgan Rogers.

“Villa, should they get Champions League football, will certainly not be ruling out just keeping Morgan Rogers if the player wishes to stay and the finances allow, but don't be surprised if Premier League clubs make a serious push for Morgan Rogers in summer 2026, despite the fact that he only signed a new contract extension last November.”

It’s not the first time Liverpool have been linked with the former Manchester City youth. His form last season put him on the Reds’ radar - although attackers were sourced from elsewhere in the shape of Wirtz, Isak and Hugo Ekitike.

Rogers - an attacking midfielder in Emery’s usual set-up - can also play from the left and even up front in a bind. He could therefore provide many solutions for a Liverpool attack which could be remodelled in a big way over the summer.

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