Chelsea signs Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for club-record fee
Yahoo Sports • 3 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 8:47 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
Chelsea has secured the signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa in a club-record deal worth £117 million. The 23-year-old forward has agreed to a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge. Rogers emerged as one of the Premier League's standout talents, contributing significantly to Villa's Europa League victory this past season. The move comes after Chelsea faced competition from Arsenal for Rogers, who is expected to enhance Chelsea's attacking options under manager Xabi Alonso.
- •Morgan Rogers joins Chelsea from Aston Villa for £117 million.
- •Rogers signed a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
- •He was instrumental in Villa's Europa League title last season.
- •Arsenal also expressed interest in signing Rogers.
- •The deal marks a significant investment in Chelsea's squad.
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"The England World Cup forward Morgan Rogers completed his British transfer record move from Aston Villa to Premier League rival Chelsea on Tuesday. No fee was officially disclosed but media reports say it is worth 117 million pounds ($156.5 million), which surpasses England teammate Elliot Anderson's 116 million pounds ($155 million) switch from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City earlier this month. The all-time record Premier League transfer is still Sweden striker Alexander Isak's 125 million pounds ($167 million) move from Newcastle to Liverpool last year.
"England international signs seven-year contract Xabi Alonso was key factor in Chelsea’s record signing Morgan Rogers has joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for a fee of £117m, signing a seven-year deal to become the Blues’ record signing. A deal was agreed on Saturday for the 23-year-old to move to Stamford Bridge as the club stole in ahead of Arsenal, who had been in talks to sign the England international and had appeared to be favourites to secure his signature. Continue reading...
"New Chelsea signing Morgan Rogers says he is "really excited" about "where the club is heading" under new manager Xabi Alonso. The Blues completed the signing of England midfielder Rogers from Aston Villa for a British record transfer fee of £117m on Monday. It had been widely expected that Rogers, who was Villa's most prized asset, would be available only for an English transfer record fee, but many expected Arsenal to be the frontrunners.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 7:35 AMThe most expensive football transfers of all time
Chelsea have finalised a deal to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a fee of £117m. The transfer will be a guaranteed sum and make Rogers the most expensive English footballer of all time, along...
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 7:30 AM“Chelsea are the biggest club in London”: Morgan Rogers seals £117m move and vows “I can’t wait to get started”
Morgan Rogers has said Chelsea are the biggest club in London after signing for the Blues in a £117m club record deal.Rogers has completed his transfer to Chelsea from Aston Villa in a deal that make...
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 7:22 AM'Chelsea are the biggest club in London' - Rogers
New Chelsea signing Morgan Rogers says he is "really excited" about "where the club is heading" under new manager Xabi Alonso. The Blues completed the signing of England midfielder Rogers from Aston Villa for a British record transfer fee of £117m on Monday. It had been widely expected that Rogers, who was Villa's most prized asset, would be available only for an English transfer record fee, but many expected Arsenal to be the frontrunners.
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 10:48 PMChelsea complete £117m Morgan Rogers signing
Morgan Rogers has joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for a fee understood to be £117 million ($156. 5 million), signing a seven-year deal to become the Blues' record signing.
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 9:47 PMMorgan Rogers 'so excited' after sealing British record $156.5M move from Aston Villa to Chelsea
The England World Cup forward Morgan Rogers completed his British transfer record move from Aston Villa to Premier League rival Chelsea on Tuesday. No fee was officially disclosed but media reports say it is worth 117 million pounds ($156.5 million), which surpasses England teammate Elliot Anderson's 116 million pounds ($155 million) switch from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City earlier this month. The all-time record Premier League transfer is still Sweden striker Alexander Isak's 125 million pounds ($167 million) move from Newcastle to Liverpool last year.
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 9:20 PMRogers says Xabi Alonso a ‘massive factor’ in him joining Chelsea after completing his move from Aston Villa
Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.The England forward joins the Blues on a deal until 2033 for a fee of £117m – a club record signing for Chelsea.And the 23-year...
- The Guardian SportJul 21, 2026, 9:16 PMMorgan Rogers ‘excited to join biggest club in London’ after signing £117m Chelsea deal
England international signs seven-year contract Xabi Alonso was key factor in Chelsea’s record signing Morgan Rogers has joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for a fee of £117m, signing a seven-year deal to become the Blues’ record signing. A deal was agreed on Saturday for the 23-year-old to move to Stamford Bridge as the club stole in ahead of Arsenal, who had been in talks to sign the England international and had appeared to be favourites to secure his signature. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 8:47 PM🚨 Chelsea complete club-record signing of Morgan Rogers from Villa
Chelsea have completed the signing of England international Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa in a club-record deal reportedly worth £117m, reinforcing Xabi Alonso's squad ahead of the new Premier Leagu...
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