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Chelsea signs Morgan Rogers as club boosts Man City connections

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

Chelsea signs Morgan Rogers as club boosts Man City connections

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Chelsea has signed Morgan Rogers, a former Manchester City academy player, as part of its strategy to enhance its roster with graduates from the City youth system. Rogers joins fellow academy alumni Cole Palmer, Romeo Lavia, Jamie Gittens, and Tosin Adarabioyo, which brings the number of City academy graduates on Chelsea's first team close to twice that of their own academy products. This trend reflects Chelsea’s recent focus on young talent from City's ranks under manager Xabi Alonso. The club aims to address a lack of domestic academy representation while capitalizing on the success of players like Palmer, who transitioned from City for £40m. After finishing the previous season in 10th place, Chelsea hopes these additions will support improved performance this season.

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•Morgan Rogers is Chelsea's latest signing from Manchester City’s academy.
•Chelsea's roster may have twice as many City graduates as their own academy players.
•The club has spent nearly £300m on players from City's youth system since 2023.
•Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League last season, seeking improvement this year.
•Joe Shields, a former City employee, influences Chelsea’s recruitment strategy.

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