Former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has risked the wrath of Aston Villa fans by encouraging Tottenham to sign their star attacker Morgan Rogers.
Spurs urged to buy Rogers from VillaLineker heaps praise on the Villa starRichards says Emery would leave if it happenedFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Lineker was speaking with his former MOTD co-host and ex-Villan Micah Richards when the subject of Rogers' future arose. Lineker, who spent three seasons at White Hart Lane in the late 1980s and early 1990s, is clearly a fan of the England international and claimed Spurs should make their move, pointing to Villa's financial difficulties as a reason why they could land him. Richards, however, believes any such deal would have a massively negative impact for manager Unai Emery.
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The financial situation at Villa Park isn't rosy and Emery has admitted the club are hampered by PSR limitations, curtailing hopes of certain deals. Jacob Ramsey has departed for Newcastle in a £39 million ($53m) move, while Evann Guessand from Nice at £30m ($41m) has been the most significant investment. Early season form has been erratic and losing their star talent at this stage would send a negative statement to the fans about the club's ambitions.
WHAT LINEKER AND RICHARDS SAID
Lineker said on The Rest is Football: "I’ve seen Morgan Rogers linked with Tottenham. I’m sorry Villa fans, I think that’d be an incredible signing for Spurs. I think they (Villa) might have PSR problems. And given the disappointments of missing out on Morgan Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze, I think that would more than make up for things. He’s a player."
Richards replied: "He’s got to stay. He can’t go anywhere. It’d be a great signing, but they can’t. If they were to get rid of him, Emery might as well leave. What’s the point selling all the young talent? How is he supposed to build?"
DID YOU KNOW?
Emery is looking to avoid going four consecutive league games without a goal for the first time in his managerial career since 2007 when Villa face Crystal Palace at home on Sunday evening.
