Liverpool are entitled to a 35% cut of any transfer fee for Ince, which technically means they should be able to buy him cheaper than other interested Premier League clubs. However, Blackpool will raise the asking price where Liverpool are concerned in effort to get around £5 million.
Liverpool head to Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday protecting an eight match unbeaten run in the Premier League, but infuriatingly short of the victories required to thrust them into the top six.
Rodgers has praised his captain Steven Gerrard, celebrating the 14th anniversary since his Liverpool debut, for the responsibility he has shown in assisting a younger, less experienced line-up.
"Over the years Steven has always been the player who makes the difference," said Rodgers.
"He may not have had the goals this season that he has wanted but he still been effective. He has obviously had to take on more of a mantle because it is a much younger group. There is probably a bit more responsibility on him in relation to looking out more for the team because of its youthfulness of the team.
"I just want him to be the player he is. The great thing is he wants to penetrate. Our game isn't about possession, though it is about keeping the ball of course.
"It's about tempo and the speed of the game and the way he plays and passes and the tempo of his game is superb."
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