Chelsea agrees to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa

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Chelsea agrees to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa
Summary

Chelsea has reached a verbal agreement with Aston Villa to sign Morgan Rogers, who was a target for Arsenal. The deal, confirmed by David Ornstein, includes a £117 million bid accepted by Villa, along with personal terms for a six-year contract plus an option for an additional year. Rogers has opted for Chelsea due to the appeal of their new manager, Xabi Alonso, and the team's project. Arsenal will now seek alternative targets as they have missed out on the England international.

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  • Chelsea secures agreement for Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.
  • Deal includes a £117 million transfer fee.
  • Rogers prefers Chelsea over Arsenal due to managerial changes.
  • Arsenal must pivot to other targets in the transfer market.
Latest Updates
  • 8:50 PMYahoo SportsChelsea Reach A Verbal Agreement For This Aston Villa Star: Dream Signing For Alonso?
  • 7:10 AMYahoo SportsChelsea co-owner Behdad Eghbali negotiated Morgan Rogers deal directly with Aston Villa owner
  • 10:00 PMYahoo SportsChelsea win race to sign Morgan Rogers
  • 5:55 PMYahoo SportsChelsea reach verbal agreement with Aston Villa to sign Arsenal target Morgan Rogers⁠
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In a recent post on X, The Athletic claimed that Chelsea have reached a verbal agreement for Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers. It has been mentioned that the Blues have made a £117m bid that was accept...

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Chelsea have reached a deal with Aston Villa to sign England international Morgan Rogers.Arsenal were considered favourites to sign him before Chelsea swooped in, agreeing to pay a British record £11...

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Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers after reportedly beating Arsenal to the England international's signature.The Blues have submitted an offer worth around £117 m...

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