I remember waking up on that day, checking my phone and seeing I had two missed calls from Santi Cazorla. I was a bit surprised because that wasn't really a normal thing for me to wake up to, but I got to the training ground and called him back to see what was up, and why he was calling me so early in the morning
When any proposal comes, the first question has to be whether to stay at la Real, he said. And it wasn't the right moment [to go]. I stayed and it was a hard season but I learned a lot. I wanted to step forward, take that weight after others went. But I've always tried to choose the right time and I'm happy with how it happened in the end.
Rogers has been exceptional for Aston Villa over the last 12 months, and he has established himself as one of the best playmakers in the league. He was rightly chosen as the PFA Young Player of the Year as well. Chelsea have been linked with Rogers as well. The midfielder has also attracted interest from Tottenham. It will be interesting to see if Arsenal come forward with an offer to sign him.
