Chelsea agree a club-record £117 million deal to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, with the transfer widely reported as a British record. BBC and Sky Sports state the agreement is for a fee of £117m, while other outlets report the same amount and describe it as a record-breaking British transfer. Multiple reports say Rogers undergoes a medical with Chelsea, with Sky Sports and Daily Post Nigeria placing the medical in the lead-up to the contract being finalized. The Athletic and Daily Post Nigeria add that Rogers signs a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. Yahoo Sports reports Chelsea complete the signing ahead of the confirmation process on Monday and also notes Rogers’ comments about being “really excited” about the club’s direction under new manager Xabi Alonso. Other reporting focuses on the financial impact for Villa, including that Villa receives a record fee and that Middlesbrough also stands to benefit through sell-on arrangements connected to Rogers’ earlier transfer.
Chelsea complete £117m deal for Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers
Chelsea agree a club-record £117 million deal to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, with the transfer widely reported as a British record. BBC and Sky Sports state the agreement i...
- Chelsea agree a club-record £117m deal to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.
- The fee is reported as a British transfer record.
- Rogers undergoes Chelsea medicals ahead of completing the move.
- Rogers signs a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with an option for an additional 12 months.
- Aston Villa is reported to receive a record fee, with Middlesbrough also set to earn from sell-on arrangements.
Chelsea have once again broken the bank to sign a new player, breaking the British transfer record to buy Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa. The England international set the Blues back a cool £117 mill...
1 month agoThe versatile Rogers was signed from Aston Villa last week for £117 million ($157 million), a record for a British player.
1 month agoThe England attacker thrives when he can gallop into space but Xabi Alonso’s best team built attacks slowlyBy Opta AnalystIt quickly became apparent this summer that Aston Villa would not be holding on to Morgan Rogers. Having helped the club finish fourth in the Premier League and win the Europa League, the 23-year-old was in demand.Arsenal looked like his likeliest next destination, with the champions eager to strengthen the left side of their attack. The charm offensive came from many angles, with Martin Ødegaard, Mikel Arteta and the club’s England players trying to sell the idea to Rogers. But, with Arsenal reluctant to meet Villa’s asking price, Chelsea intervened and made Rogers the most expensive British player ever, surpassing the £116m that Manchester City paid Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson earlier this summer. Continue reading...
1 month agoChelsea have completed one of the biggest transfers in English football history after sealing the £117 million signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.The England international has signed a seven-y...
1 month agoChelsea have broken the British transfer record and signed Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a cool £117m. But how will the 23-year-old fit in to Xabi Alonso's new-look Chelsea system? Adam Clery breaks down why Chelsea think he's entirely worth this amount, and how Alonso could use him going in to next season.
1 month agoChelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on Tuesday in a deal British media valued at £117 million, a price that smashed the transfer record for a British player.
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