Overview

• Reports indicate Aston Villa have no intention of cashing in mid-season, with Unai Emery keen to keep Rogers despite criticism of his performances.
• Villa’s league campaign has started poorly, with one Premier League goal and 18th place after five matches as Rogers struggles to replicate last season’s output.
• Strong summer interest from clubs including Chelsea and Manchester City did not result in a transfer, with an £80 million valuation reported at the time.
• Former senior scout Mick Brown says recruitment teams at Tottenham and Chelsea are monitoring Rogers to judge whether his downturn is only a short-term blip.
• Villa’s recruitment structure is shifting, with Monchi set to leave and chief scout Alberto Benito expected to assume interim responsibilities.