Key Facts

• Chelsea's £117 million deal for Morgan Rogers is a club record fee.
• The transfer sets a new record for an English player, surpassing a previous £116 million fee paid for Elliot Anderson.
• Rogers will sign a six-year contract with an option to extend for one more year.
• He recently played for England at the 2026 World Cup, appearing in six games.
• Before Villa, Rogers was with Manchester City and joined Villa from Middlesbrough in February 2024.
• Rogers scored 21 goals in 85 league games for Aston Villa and helped them win the Europa League.
• This signing is part of Chelsea new manager Xabi Alonso’s efforts to build the team for the new Premier League season.
• Rogers has made 21 appearances for the England senior team, scoring one goal.