Liverpool Hold ‘Concrete Interest’ in Morgan Rogers as Reds Plot Summer Swoop for Aston Villa Star

Liverpool are weighing a blockbuster summer move for Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers after journalist Ben Jacobs confirmed the Premier League champions maintain “concrete interest” in the versatile attacker.

With Arne Slot’s side already planning for the 2026-27 campaign, recruitment staff have identified the 22-year-old as a prime target capable of adding depth and tactical flexibility to a forward line that could yet be overhauled. Rogers, who signed a contract extension tying him to Villa Park until 2031, has registered eight goals and five assists this season while featuring centrally, on the left and even as a false nine under Unai Emery.

Sources close to Anfield say Liverpool have tracked the England international since before last year’s spending spree that landed Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak. Although the club pursued alternative reinforcements at the time, renewed scouting reports have reinforced Rogers’ suitability to Slot’s fluid system, which demands constant rotation between midfield and attack.

Aston Villa remain adamant they want to build around their academy graduate, especially if they secure Champions League qualification, yet financial realities may force a rethink. Compliance with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability regulations means a nine-figure sale cannot be dismissed, with Jacobs noting Villa “still may need a significant outgoing” despite impending European revenue.

Any deal would likely exceed £100 million, a fee that reflects both Rogers’ long-term contract and his escalating market value. Chelsea are also monitoring developments, but Liverpool’s sustained presence in the background positions them as serious contenders should Villa decide to cash in.

The Midlands club’s final league position and their ability to balance the books will ultimately dictate whether Rogers becomes one of the marquee sagas of summer 2026. What is certain is that Liverpool’s interest is no passing fancy; it is concrete, calculated and poised to intensify once the window opens.