Chelsea poised to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa in record-breaking £117m deal
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Key context: <ul><li><p>Fee makes Rogers most expensive English player</p></li><li><p>Arsenal were also keen on Rogers, a £15m Villa signing</p></li></ul><p>Chelsea are poised to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117m. The attacking midfielder has agreed terms on a six-year contract and is due to undergo a medical on Monday.</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/22/arsenal-make-morgan-rogers-top-target-in-transfer-window">Arsenal were interested</a> in Rogers and made contact with Villa this month but Chelsea have long tracked the 23-year-old’s progress and have moved quickly to land one of Xabi Alonso’s top targets.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/18/chelsea-morgan-rogers-aston-villa-117m">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Fee makes Rogers most expensive English playerArsenal were also keen on Rogers, a £15m Villa signingChelsea are poised to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117m. The attacking midfielder has agreed terms on a six-year contract and is due to undergo a medical on Monday.Arsenal were interested in Rogers and made contact with Villa this month but Chelsea have long tracked the 23-year-old’s progress and have moved quickly to land one of Xabi Alonso’s top targets. Continue reading...
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