Chelsea complete record-breaking £117m deal to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa

Chelsea have completed the signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa in a record-breaking 117m deal. The England international has signed a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge and becomes the most expensive British player of all time, breaking the record set earlier this summer when Elliot Anderson joined Manchester City for 116m. “I’m so excited,” said Rogers. “For me, Chelsea are the biggest club in London and a club I’ve always admired since I was a kid. “I’m really excited about the project with the new manager, the players we’ve got and where the club is heading. That’s why I’m here and I can’t wait to get started. “I’ve had a few conversations with him [Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso] and I think it’s important for me to be here that I need to understand what the manager’s like, how he is and how he wants to operate. “It very much fits with the way I see the game, the way I want to play, and the way I want to be me, and be free and express myself. Him being a part of that was a massive factor in me being here.” Rogers also said he is “really excited” for a reunion with former Man City team-mate Cole Palmer.’I’ve known Cole since I was about 14, first in the England [youth] teams and then when we were both at Man City together. We’ve been speaking about this for a while; we always would love to have played together. So, for it to happen, we’re both excited. “He’s non-stop ringing my phone, texting me, and I can’t wait. I think that’s probably the most special thing, playing with one of your best friends and being around him every day. It’s something I’m really excited about.” The 23-year-old forward now leaves Champions League football with Villa to join Xabi Alonso’s side, who will be without European football in the 2026/27 season. The post Chelsea complete record-breaking 117m deal to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.