Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of Morgan Rogers after Aston Villa decided that they would be open to a late sale of the attacking midfielder.
It has been widely reported that Rogers has been identified as a dream signing by Tottenham after they missed out on Eberechi Eze.
It has been claimed by a number of sources that Spurs are ready to test Villa’s resolve to hold onto Rogers in the final few days of the transfer window.
According to Greame Bailey, Villa have made it clear that they would not be selling Rogers late in the transfer window, but a new update claims that the Midlands club’s stance has changed.
Aston Villa are preparing for Morgan Rogers sale amid Tottenham interest
Football Insider have now asserted that Villa are now readying themselves for the scenario of losing the 23-year-old as Spurs prepare to accelerate their efforts to land the attacking midfielder.
The report says that Tottenham are hoping to take advantage of the Midlands club’s financial problems and strike a deal for Rogers.
Unai Emery reportedly believes that he needs a bigger squad to work with in order to compete in the Premier League and Europe.
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As a result, Villa could decide to cash in on the England international to fund a spending spree in the final days of the transfer window.
How much would Spurs have to pay for Rogers?
It was previously reported by The Independent that it would take a bid in excess of £80m to prise Rogers away from Villa.
That would make the former Middlesbrough man comfortably the most expensive player in Spurs’ history, a record which is currently held by Dominic Solanke, who cost £65m from Bournemouth last summer.