Morgan Rogers 'so Excited' After Sealing British Record $156.5M Move From Aston Villa to Chelsea
Rogers scored 10 goals and added six assists last season, and Chelsea beat Arsenal to sign him on a six-year deal.
- On Tuesday, England World Cup forward Morgan Rogers completed his British-record transfer to Chelsea from Aston Villa for £117 million , surpassing Elliot Anderson's £116 million move to Manchester City earlier this month.
- Arsenal had prioritized Rogers as their top attacking target but declined to match Chelsea's asking price, allowing the Blues to move decisively and secure his signature from Villa.
- The 23-year-old contributed 10 goals and six assists in the league last season while helping Villa win the Europa League, and manager Xabi Alonso has made Rogers his third major signing alongside wingbacks Marco Palestra and Geovany Quenda.
- In his first interview, Rogers declared Chelsea "the biggest club in London," a statement guaranteed to provoke reaction given Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham supporters' ongoing debates about the capital's hierarchy.
- Rogers must now justify the record fee with performances, though his £117 million deal remains below Swedish striker Alexander Isak's all-time Premier League record of £125 million from his move to Liverpool last year, as Chelsea signal further ambition by remaining willing to spend £60 million on another English prospect.
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Transfer: Biggest club in London - Rogers on why he snubbed Arsenal for Chelsea
New Chelsea signing, Morgan Rogers, has spoken for the first since he was officially unveiled by the Premier League club on Tuesday night. Rogers was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal and reportedly had conversations with Mikel Arteta. But the 23-year-old has now joined the Blues in a British-record £117million deal. I’m so excited,” […] Transfer: Biggest club in London – Rogers on why he snubbed Arsenal for Chelsea
Rogers appears to take a sly dig at Arsenal in his first interview as a Chelsea player
Chelsea’s record-breaking new arrival has made an immediate impact away from the pitch by describing the Blues as the biggest club in London during his first interview after completing a £117 million move from Aston Villa. The comment was always likely to generate debate, but the circumstances surrounding the transfer give it extra meaning. Arsenal […] The post Morgan Rogers appears to take a sly dig at Arsenal in his first interview as a Chelse…
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