{"id":43310,"date":"2026-02-15T19:33:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/15\/liverpool-are-in-talks-to-sign-27-goal-24-assist-star-for-100m-meeting-with-representatives-report\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T19:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T00:33:19","slug":"liverpool-are-in-talks-to-sign-27-goal-24-assist-star-for-100m-meeting-with-representatives-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/15\/liverpool-are-in-talks-to-sign-27-goal-24-assist-star-for-100m-meeting-with-representatives-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool are in talks to sign 27-goal, 24-assist star for \u00a3100m. Meeting with representatives \u2013 report"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/15\/liverpool-are-in-talks-to-sign-27-goal-24-assist-star-for-100m-meeting-with-representatives-report\/#Liverpool_face_stiff_competition_from_Chelsea_and_Manchester_United_for_Rodgers\" >Liverpool face stiff competition from Chelsea and Manchester United for Rodgers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/15\/liverpool-are-in-talks-to-sign-27-goal-24-assist-star-for-100m-meeting-with-representatives-report\/#Morgan_Rodgers_is_enjoying_a_great_season_at_Aston_Villa\" >Morgan Rodgers is enjoying a great season at Aston Villa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool have reportedly held initial talks with representatives of Aston Villa standout Morgan Rodgers as they begin to lay the foundations for a big summer move. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A prominent X transfer source says the Reds have already made contact and feedback from player camps has been encouraging.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A source said on social media: &#8220;Liverpool have held discussions with Morgan Rodgers&#8217; agent but the door has not been closed. The player is open to any offers in the summer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This suggests Rodgers could be ready to test himself at a club competing for the game&#8217;s top prize despite being the linchpin of manager Unai Emery&#8217;s project in the Midlands.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Julian Finney\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_face_stiff_competition_from_Chelsea_and_Manchester_United_for_Rodgers\"><\/span>Liverpool face stiff competition from Chelsea and Manchester United for Rodgers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Liverpool aren&#8217;t the only fans of the 23-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds are expected to face stiff competition from Chelsea and Manchester United, with both teams also monitoring the situation closely.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea see Rodgers as a potentially world-class addition to their young attacking line-up.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Man United have also been rumored to be interested in signing him.<\/p>\n<p>Villa are reported to be valued at \u00a3100m for the England international, and the opening of the slot could spark a bidding war among multiple clubs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Morgan_Rodgers_is_enjoying_a_great_season_at_Aston_Villa\"><\/span>Morgan Rodgers is enjoying a great season at Aston Villa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The strong interest stems from the fact that Morgan Rodgers was one of Aston Villa&#8217;s best players throughout the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n<p>He has become a key player in Emery&#8217;s side and has played in 26 Premier League games so far, scoring eight goals and providing five assists.<\/p>\n<p>Across all competitions, he scored 10 goals and provided 7 assists in 37 games, taking his tally to double figures, taking his total score for Aston Villa to 27 goals and 24 assists.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>position<\/th>\n<th>Appearance<\/th>\n<th>the goal<\/th>\n<th>assist<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>attacking midfield<\/td>\n<td>twenty one<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>left winger<\/td>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>center forward<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Morgan Rogers \u2013 2025\/26 season by position (via Transfermarkt)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>His ability to advance from midfield and composure in the final third earned him 12 senior caps for England, and he recently scored his first goal for the Three Lions.<\/p>\n<p>Villa are determined to keep their star player and are even discussing a new contract to avoid interest, but the lure of Anfield or Old Trafford could be difficult to ignore if a suitable offer arrives this June.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool have reportedly held initial talks with representatives of Aston Villa standout Morgan Rodgers as they begin to lay the foundations for a big summer move. A prominent X transfer source says the Reds have already made contact and feedback from player camps has been encouraging. Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43311,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[40],"class_list":{"0":"post-43310","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-football"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43310","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43310"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43310\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43310"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43310"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43310"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}