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Chelsea agrees £117m deal for Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 6:06 PM

Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Chelsea agrees £117m deal for Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers

Summary

Chelsea has reached a club record £117 million agreement to sign midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa. The 23-year-old will finalize a six-year contract with an option for an additional year. Following his return from international duty at the 2026 World Cup, Rogers is scheduled for a medical on Monday. This transfer surpasses the previous record for an English player set earlier this summer. Rogers, who contributed significantly to Villa's recent success, including 21 goals in 85 appearances, also played a role in England's World Cup campaign this summer.

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•Transfer fee of £117 million is a club record for Chelsea.
•Rogers signed a six-year contract with an optional seventh year.
•He is returning from the 2026 World Cup before his medical.
•Rogers scored 21 goals in 85 league appearances for Aston Villa.
•He was part of the England squad that competed in the World Cup this summer.

Latest Updates

4:05 PMYahoo Sports — Premier League transfer record: Where Morgan Rogers to Chelsea ranks among biggest ever deals
7:37 PMESPN Soccer — Sources: Chelsea agree $157M Rogers deal
6:07 PMYahoo Sports — Morgan Rogers to Chelsea in $157.2 million transfer - Report
6:06 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea agree £117m deal for Villa midfielder Rogers
6:02 PMBBC Sport — Chelsea agree £117m deal for Villa midfielder Rogers
6:02 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea, Aston Villa reach verbal agreement for £117m Morgan Rogers transfer — report

What they're saying

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Morgan Rogers is poised to complete a stunning £117 million switch from Aston Villa to Chelsea. Where does he rank in the most expensive Premier League players of all time?
— Yahoo Sports

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Chelsea are set to make Morgan Rogers the most expensive player in British history after agreeing a £117 million deal with Aston Villa, sources have told ESPN.
— ESPN Soccerby James Olley