Champions Arsenal are ready to step up their interest in Aston Villa ace Morgan Rogers.talkSPORT understands Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is personally leading the drive to try and snare Rogers away from Europa League winners Villa.Rogers finished the season with 14 goals and 12 assists for Aston VillaGettyPreliminary talks with his advisors are believed to have already taken place.Arteta sees landing the England playmaker as a signal of intent after ending Arsenal’s 22-year wait for a Premier League title. His arrival would raise doubts over the future of Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard.Arsenal are likely to face competition from Chelsea while Manchester United technical director of football Jason Wilcox is also known to be an admirer of Rogers.talkSPORT has previously reported the 23-year-old would also be open to a move abroad after being tracked by PSG.Villa value Rogers at a minimum of £80m but a bidding war is likely to drive that price to around £100m.Liverpool draw up Diomande contingency planLiverpool could target PSG star Bradley Barcola if they miss out on Yan Diomande.talkSPORT understands RB Leipzig star Diomande is one of a number of names prominent in Liverpool’s list of summer targets.But with PSG also showing interest and Leipzig pushing for the Ivorian to stay for one more year, the Reds are casting their net wide.Barcola has been a long-term target and there is a sense PSG could be willing to do business, especially if they land the talented Diomande.Barcola has been in Liverpool’s crosshairs for some timeGettyBringing in a new wide player is seen as a priority for the Merseysiders following Mo Salah’s departure and Cody Gakpo’s drop off in form.Barcola has six goals and 14 assists for European champions PSG this season.Hammer timeWest Ham are showing interest in Middlesbrough head of football Kieran Scott.The Hammers are planning a boardroom restructure after being relegated from the Premier League for the first time in 14 years.They have not had a recruitment chief since Kyle Macaulay left the club last October in the wake of Graham Potter’s sacking as manager.Owner David Sullivan and manager Nuno Espirito Santo took the lead in the January transfer window with the signings of Pablo, Taty Castellanos and Adama Traore.Nuno could have a new face to work with at West Ham should he stick aroundGettyHighly-regarded Scott has been at Boro since September 2021 having previously been in charge of recruitment at Norwich.talkSPORT reported last week that Espirito Santo was likely to leave if West Ham went down and talks over his future are continuing, although there is understood to be a split among board members over his position.City’s Trafford planManchester City are exploring re-signing Northern Ireland goalkeeper Pierce Charles.Charles, 20, is set to leave Sheffield Wednesday following their relegation to League One.talkSPORT has previously reported Scottish giants Rangers are among the clubs vying for his signature.City are now ready to enter the race for the Mancunian, who began his career in City’s youth academy, in preparation for the departure of James Trafford.