Middlesbrough earns 20% of Morgan Rogers' Chelsea transfer profit

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Last updated Jul 20, 2026

Middlesbrough earns 20% of Morgan Rogers' Chelsea transfer profit
Summary

Morgan Rogers will undergo a medical with Chelsea on Monday after returning from the 2026 World Cup. The midfielder joined Aston Villa from Middlesbrough in February 2024 for a fee that could rise from £8 million to £15 million. Due to a sell-on clause, Middlesbrough will receive 20% of any profit from Rogers' future transfers, totaling at least £20.4 million from his move to Chelsea. Rogers netted 21 goals in 85 league appearances for Villa and has made 22 senior appearances for England. Villa is also managing additional player movements, including Youri Tielemans' departure to Manchester United.

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  • Morgan Rogers joins Chelsea after the World Cup.
  • Middlesbrough will earn at least £20.4 million from the transfer.
  • Rogers scored 21 goals in 85 matches for Villa.
  • Villa also sold Youri Tielemans to Manchester United.
  • Aston Villa signed Johan Manzambi from Freiburg for over £50 million.
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  • 7:55 AMYahoo SportsThe biggest sell-on fees ever received as Morgan Rogers earns Middlesbrough windfall
  • 9:46 AMYahoo SportsBoro take 20% of Rogers profit
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Morgan Rogers will have a medical with Chelsea on Monday after returning from international duty with England at the 2026 World Cup. Rogers, who was previously on the books of Manchester City, joined Villa from Middlesbrough in February 2024 in a deal worth £8m, rising to £15m. Due to a clause giving Middlesbrough 20% of any profit made by Villa for selling Rogers in the future, the Championship club will earn at least £20.4m from his transfer to Chelsea, depending on how many add-ons have been triggered at Villa Park.

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Aston Villa have received a record fee after accepting a £117m offer for Morgan Rogers. Villa, however, are not the only club set to bank big money from Rogers' move to Chelsea, with former side Midd...

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