Tottenham could now break bank to seal Morgan Rogers transfer at Aston Villa
Tottenham are up against time to secure an attacking midfielder before the transfer window closes.
Spurs’ primary target this summer was Morgan Gibbs-White, but Evangelos Marinakis ended any hope of signing him, citing an illegal approach.
Thomas Frank’s side have also missed out on Eberechi Eze after Arsenal swooped to steal the England international from their grasp.
Now, the Lilywhites face a decision on Morgan Rogers with the looming deadline of 1 September.
This story includes exclusive comments from football finance expert Dr Daniel Plumley.
Tottenham may be forced to spend big on Morgan Rogers
Spurs will be without James Maddison for an estimated six to nine months after he ruptured his ACL.
While that has accelerated the need for more creative flair, it is a position the North Londoners have been looking to strengthen all summer, offering nearly £70million for Eze only to miss out.
Now, football finance expert Dan Plumley – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – has weighed in on their pursuit of Rogers, when asked if they could spend more money now.
“Well, it certainly puts the pressure on, doesn’t it?” he said.
“You get, as these kinds of things unfold and as you said, Gibbs-White, £60million was the figure we were told, Eze £68m, both of those have not gone your way, and you are openly in the market for that kind of player.
“You have a decision to make then as to whether you are going to go a little bit higher on the next one, and also the club that’s selling, if they are to sell, will also know that, so again, the premium goes up.
- Aston Villa signed Rogers for an initial £8m from Middlesbrough
- He has 34 goal contributions in 71 appearances for the Villans
- Was named the PFA Young Player of the Year
“It’s going to be an interesting one to have a look at in the next few days because it does put them into a position, Spurs, of having to go bigger, and we’ve seen in the past they’ve not been prepared to do that.
“But given everything that’s gone through the window and obviously with injury to Maddison as well, they might feel that they’re going to have to stretch the boat out a little bit and pay that little bit more to secure one of those players because, as you said, the previous two, decent fees but haven’t gone their way.”
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Landing Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa will be tough for Spurs
If it were the start of the transfer window, then there would be more optimism that Tottenham could land Rogers.
However, with the deadline set for the start of September, the Lilywhites face a race against time to get their man.
The PFA Young Player of the Year is Aston Villa’s prized asset, and the last thing they will want is to lose him.
Of course, if the North London outfit make a big enough bid, then Villa will have a decision to make on his future, with Tottenham suggesting £80million themselves.
One thing that is for sure is that if Tottenham managed to bag Rogers, then they would have to make him their club record signing.
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