Chelsea secures £117m deal for Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers

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Chelsea secures £117m deal for Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers
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Chelsea has reached an agreement with Aston Villa for the transfer of forward Morgan Rogers, valued at a record £117m. This transfer follows Arsenal's pursuit of Rogers, who was their top target this summer. Rogers is expected to finalize the deal with Chelsea after his return from the World Cup in the United States. He will sign a six-year contract, potentially becoming the most expensive British player, surpassing the previous record set by Elliot Anderson. Chelsea aims to strengthen their squad as they aim to bounce back after two mid-table finishes.

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  • Chelsea agrees to a record £117m deal for Morgan Rogers.
  • Rogers previously played for Aston Villa, scoring 14 goals last season.
  • Arsenal had previously targeted Rogers but did not meet Villa's asking price.
  • Rogers is expected to sign a six-year contract with Chelsea.
  • Chelsea aims to improve after finishing mid-table in recent seasons.
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Chelsea have had a £117m bid accepted by Aston Villa for Morgan Rogers.

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