It's amazing how he just failed to understand basic economics. Spurs coming in increased the demand for Gylfi, and as such his price was to rise.
What on earth did Rodgers think was gonna happen?
'Brendan, I really liked playing under you last season, and Liverpool is a good club, but Spurs have just come in. They've offered me 50k a week and a long term contract. They were in the top 4 last year and have some good players, I have to consider it.'
'I will give you 20k a week'
'Tha...wait, what? Maybe I haven't made myself clear. I'm being offered a chance to play for a squad that has some world class players, for a club that has massive plans for the future, and they seem to value me as a key part of their plans considering what they are offering. Are you not even going to attempt to come close to it?'
'You were on 20k at Swansea, you can be on 20k here. I'm not paying you any more.'
'K. Nice knowing you Brendan.'