Multiple reports over the last few days claim that Barca are preparing a summer offer for £15m-rated Agger, and according to Lawro, the Dane 'will be allowed to go' if the 'money is right'. He added:
"Agger has not been an automatic first choice this season.
"Rodgers watches him in training on a regular basis and has clearly seen something he doesn’t like. If a manager doesn’t fancy a player, usually that’s that".
Jamie Carragher also believes that Rodgers doesn't rate Agger. Speaking to Sky Sports earlier this month, he noted:
"I've mentioned before I don't think he [Rodgers] is the biggest fan of Daniel Agger and that's why he always seems to leave him out".
Agger made only 23 appearances last season, and whilst the number is lower due to the reduced number of games available, it's still 16 fewer games than Martin Skrtel.
Given the fact Rodgers made Agger vice-captain of the club, the contention that he 'doesn't like' the Dane seems strange. Additionally, Rodgers always seems to praise Agger in the highest terms (most recently labelling him 'outstanding'), but he overpraises most players, so maybe we shouldn't read too much into that.
In my view, Liverpool should definitely sell this season. The Reds rejected a £15m bod from Barcelona during the last summer transfer window, and Agger won't attract that kind of transfer fee for much longer.
Agger, Lucas, and Johnson are relics of the Benitez era; the squad has moved on, and it's arguably time for a change.
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Author: Jaimie K