Tottenham have received a boost in their pursuit of Aston Villa mainstay Morgan Rogers.
Despite having added a lot of firepower to their attack during the summer transfer window, Spurs are still on the lookout for more quality in the final third. While they did add Xavi Simons to their squad on deadline day, Thomas Frank was frustrated as they failed to sign a direct replacement for the injured James Maddison.
Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers is one of the names on their wishlist for the future, and according to Pete O’Rourke via Football Insider, the North London club have received a massive boost in their pursuit of the English international as he could be tempted to leave Villa in search of Champions League football.
Tottenham boost in Morgan Rogers pursuit
While speaking on the Inside Track podcast, O’Rourke said: “It’s not just Tottenham, I think there will be a lot of clubs looking at Morgan Rogers.
“He’s a top player and showed that for Villa last season, and he’s played well for England is going to be looking to push to be in the World Cup squad.
“Aston Villa did everything they could to make sure he didn’t have to be sold in the summer and the price tag and everything else ensured there was no deal to be done in the summer, and nothing will happen in January.
“It’ll be interesting to see come next summer where Villa are at and what type of season they’ve had.
“Rogers himself, now he’s had a taste of Champions League football last year, he’s now in that England squad, he wants to continue playing at the highest level.
“I’m sure it’d be more than just Tottenham who’d be interested in Rogers, think you’d have the likes of Chelsea and others who would be interested if he did become available in the market.”
Rogers would improve Spurs
Rogers had an impressive season at Villa last time out as he contributed towards 30 goals in his 54 outings. The 23-year-old has broken into the English national team on the back of his consistent performances, and he will now be eager to continue playing at the highest level.
Given the kind of start Villa have had, securing Champions League football will certainly be difficult, and it could make it very difficult for them to hold onto the English attacking midfielder. He could be tempted to leave the club in search of UCL football.
More importantly, the Birmingham-based club might be forced to sanction his departure if they fail to resolve their ongoing concerns surrounding profit and sustainability rules. While a move in the winter is very unlikely, clubs will continue to keep an eye on his situation ahead of next summer.
Spurs are massive admirers of the 23-year-old, and they would pounce on any opportunity to sign him. He will strengthen their squad in the short and long run. Given his massive potential and recent performances, he could become one of the cornerstones of their project under Thomas Frank.
While he prefers playing as a number ten, he can feature anywhere in attack. Not only will he compete with Maddison for a place in the starting XI, but he could also provide cover in other positions.