Morgan Rogers transfer at risk of impacting Liverpool amid Arsenal rethink

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCAs Morgan Rogers looks set to join Chelsea this summer, Liverpool's transfer business could be heavily impacted by the deal, with rival Arsenal set to consider its options.Liverpool and Arsenal could face-off for the same transfer target this summer(Image: (Photo by Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images))Liverpool's pursuit of a potential Mohamed Salah replacement could be heavily impacted by moves elsewhere in the Premier League, most notably Morgan Rogers' move to Chelsea.A report from The Athletic claims that the Blues have agreed a huge $158 million deal for the Aston Villa and England star, which will make him one of the most expensive deals in the league's history.The verbal agreement will now see Rogers sign a six-year deal with the option of another year, with a medical booked for next week before he joins up with former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso at Stamford Bridge.It's a move that is set to send shockwaves through the Premier League and the wider transfer market, setting yet another example of the rising costs that clubs are paying to land top talent.Liverpool is not set to be directly impacted by that move, as the club hadn't been tracking a move for Rogers, but there could be an impact elsewhere in the market.One of those could be the price that other teams are willing to sell their key stars for, while there may be a huge change in the circumstances surrounding one particular target.That being PSG star Bradley Barcola, as it has been widely reported that Liverpool is interested in the French winger as a potential arrival this summer to replace Salah.The Reds have been joined by Arsenal in the race for the 23-year-old, but reports had claimed that Rogers remained the North London club's priority in the market.Now that the Aston Villa ace is seemingly joining Chelsea, that could see the Gunners rethink their strategy, potentially putting Barcola into their orbit.Bradley Barcola represents France at the World Cup.(Image: Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)That may put Liverpool's own interest at risk of falling through, though it all depends on whether the winger is available when he returns from the World Cup this summer.Should Andoni Iraola miss out on Barcola, then it may well be back to the drawing board for the coach in finding a potential Salah replacement.Few of those who have been linked combine the quality and experience of the star alongside his potential, which could come as a missed opportunity in the market.Others such as Rayan, Yankuba Minteh, and Said El Mala have all been linked as possible options, though it's unclear who could be targeted as the next winger to come into the club.It remains to be seen what could follow with Rogers' deal, but Liverpool could be inadvertently impacted as a result of such a seismic transfer.Luke ThrowerLuke Thrower is part of the Trends team at Football.London, with experience covering Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham. He also holds a keen interest in covering tactical and statistical content as well as the business side of football.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCArsenal FC