Chelsea agrees £117m deal for Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 6:06 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 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
"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.
"Chelsea have agreed a club record £117m deal to sign England international midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.
"Chelsea have agreed a club record £117m deal to sign England international midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.
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External links- ESPN SoccerJul 18, 2026, 7:37 PMSources: Chelsea agree $157M Rogers deal
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.
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 6:07 PMMorgan Rogers to Chelsea in $157.2 million transfer - Report
A report says that Chelsea are paying over $157 million for Aston Villa and England playmaker Morgan Rogers.
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 6:06 PMChelsea agree £117m deal for Villa midfielder Rogers
Chelsea have agreed a club record £117m deal to sign England international midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.
- BBC SportJul 18, 2026, 6:02 PMChelsea agree £117m deal for Villa midfielder Rogers
Chelsea have agreed a club record £117m deal to sign England international midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 6:02 PMChelsea, Aston Villa reach verbal agreement for £117m Morgan Rogers transfer — report
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