Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits to interest in Swansea's Joe Allen Rodgers, who made the switch from the Liberty Stadium to Anfield to replace Kenny Dalglish this summer, confirmed his interest in the Welsh international after admitting he is also interested in Fulham's Clint Dempsey. Rodgers has already signed former Swansea striker Fabio Borini in a £10 million deal with Roma and is keen to wrap up some more early business. Rodgers said: "We hope we're close to some deals. As a manager you want them in sooner rather than later but the main thing is to get them in before the beginning of the season.