Liverpool are also pursuing Man City utility man James Milner, who Man City will apparently readily accept just £5m for given his contractual situation.
Many of those brought in by Rodgers are with a view to the long term with the likes of Divock Origi, Lazar Markovic and Emre Can being players to build future side’s around whilst Southampton trio Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert and Dejan Lovren have little in the way of European experience.
A move for Milner addresses this issue in a big way.
Milner is into his 13th season of Premier League action and is still only 28 years of age and has avoided much in the way of long injury lay-offs so one imagines he has plenty left in the tank.
The England international offers Rodgers the chance to add strength in depth in a number of roles either in wide midfield roles, even at full-back or in the centre of the park.