Tottenham hold preliminary talks to sign Morgan Rogers
Tottenham Hotspur will reportedly look to sign 23-year-old English international Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Football Insider, Morgan Rogers is the subject of interest from Tottenham Hotspur. The Lilywhites are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit by signing a versatile playmaker in the summer transfer window. So, the 23-year-old Aston Villa mainstay has emerged as a target for the North London outfit.
The 2024/25 UEFA Europa League winners have held preliminary talks over a possible late move in the final days of the summer transfer window. However, Aston Villa’s price tag may be an obstacle for Tottenham, as the Villans are demanding around £100 million to part ways with the Englishman.
Morgan Rogers and his rise
Morgan Rogers has become a household name since joining Aston Villa from Middlesbrough in a deal worth £15 million, including add-ons, in February 2024. The Englishman went under the radar before moving to the West Midlands club, but he has made considerable progress in the last 18 months at Villa Park.
The 23-year-old has been a mainstay in the final third for Aston Villa in the last 18 months, and he has chipped in with 17 goals and 17 assists in 72 appearances thus far for the West Midlands outfit. Meanwhile, Rogers has piqued the attention of several high-profile clubs with his exploits for Aston Villa, with Tottenham Hotspur among the
London calling
Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in Morgan Rogers makes sense. The Lilywhites are scouring the market for a versatile and productive attacker in the final days of the summer transfer window after losing James Maddison to a long-term knee injury. Additionally, Dejan Kulusevski is on the sidelines due to a similar issue, and he will be unavailable for the foreseeable future.
So, Tottenham must sign a playmaker in the final days of the summer transfer window, and Eberechi Eze emerged as the North London club’s top target. However, with the English international joining Arsenal, Rogers has emerged as an alternative. The 2024/25 UEFA Europa League winners have held preliminary talks to sign the 23-year-old Englishman.
However, Aston Villa’s price tag will likely complicate matters, with the West Midlands outfit demanding £100 million to part ways with Rogers in the summer transfer window. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham can negotiate an acceptable fee to sign the English international in the coming days.
Man City ‘pushing’ to sign Rodrygo after Savinho to Tottenham update
Man City are “pushing’ to sign Rodrygo from Real Madrid regardless of whether Savinho moves to Tottenham as the deal does not depend on his future.
That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that the 24-year-old could be open to a move to the Premier League.
Madrid, meanwhile, are prepared to let him leave should they receive a significant offer as he is not seen as a crucial player by Xabi Alonso.
This comes after Football Insider exclusively revealed on 21 August that Rodrygo’s representatives have held talks with Man City and Liverpool and potential summer moves.
