Chelsea poised to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa in record-breaking £117m deal
The British-record transfer beats Arsenal's pursuit of the England midfielder, who will undergo a medical Monday before signing a six-year contract.
- On Saturday, Chelsea reached a verbal agreement to sign Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers for a record £117 million fee. The 23-year-old will sign a six-year contract and complete his medical in London on Monday.
- Manager Xabi Alonso played a crucial role in convincing Rogers to join following his instrumental performance in Aston Villa's Europa League title win. The midfielder recorded 31 goals and 29 assists in 125 appearances for the West Midlands club.
- This £117 million deal establishes a new British transfer record, surpassing the £116 million Manchester City paid for Elliot Anderson earlier this summer. Middlesbrough holds a 20 per cent sell-on clause from Rogers' original 2024 move to Villa Park.
- Despite interest from Premier League champions Arsenal, Rogers opted to sign for Chelsea instead. The England international is currently on international duty at the FIFA World Cup, with his medical scheduled for Monday in London.
- Rogers remains with the England squad for the FIFA World Cup third-place playoff against France on Saturday at 10pm. He has been an influential figure in manager Thomas Tuchel's team, appearing in all but one of their seven matches.
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Chelsea are one step away from signing Aston Villa winger Morgan Rodgers, who is currently playing for the "Three Lions" in the 2026 World Cup hosted by North America...
Rogers to join Chelsea in record £117m transfer
English PRemier League club have thrown £117m to Aston Villa for the signature of Morgan Rogers. The Blues are set to splash a record transfer fee on the Englishman who led Aston Villa to Europa League glory last season. According to report, he will sign a six years deal with the option for an extra year, and his medical is expected on Monday. Head coach Xabi Alonso has been handed the task of making Chelsea a force again after a poor season in …
LONDON (AP) — Morgan Rogers could be the next English midfielder to switch teams for more than $150 million.
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