Tottenham Nears Morgan Rogers Transfer Talks with Aston Villa Amidst Deadline Pressure

Tottenham Hotspur are actively pursuing Aston Villa's 23-year-old midfielder Morgan Rogers as part of their efforts to strengthen their attacking options before the transfer window closes. While Tottenham see Rogers as an ideal signing due to his impressive goal contributions and creativity, Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, have been reluctant to sell him, valuing him highly and raising their asking price amid financial constraints and squad depth concerns. Despite this, Tottenham are hopeful of negotiating a cut-price deal, especially as Villa face financial pressures linked to the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules, having already sold Jacob Ramsey to balance their books. Rogers has attracted interest from multiple top Premier League clubs, including Chelsea and Arsenal, but remains settled at Villa with no indication of pushing for a move. Tottenham are also exploring alternatives to Rogers, including Lucas Paqueta, Xavi Simons, Ademola Lookman, and Maghnes Akliouche, due to the difficulty of securing Rogers and other transfer frustrations. The club urgently needs reinforcements in creative and attacking roles following injuries to key players like James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski, making a signing before the deadline critical for manager Thomas Frank's plans.