Morgan Rogers joins Chelsea as new signing ahead of next season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 8:40 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Morgan Rogers has signed with Chelsea ahead of the upcoming season, reuniting with former teammate Cole Palmer and several others familiar from his time at Manchester City. Rogers and Palmer are expected to share the pitch, likely with Palmer positioned centrally while Rogers plays on the left. The team is also considering utilizing a back-three formation, allowing both players to operate in attacking roles. This partnership and positional flexibility could enhance Chelsea's offensive strategy for the new campaign.
- •Morgan Rogers has signed with Chelsea from Middlesbrough.
- •He has a long-standing friendship with Cole Palmer from their youth careers.
- •Chelsea may deploy a back-three system, providing tactical flexibility.
- •Both players are expected to play significant roles in the attack.
- 8:40 AMYahoo Sports — Where will Rogers fit in at Stamford Bridge?
"Morgan Rogers' friendship with his new club-mate Cole Palmer goes back a long way - and actually inspired the latter's famous 'cold' goal celebration. Palmer first performed it in December 2023, after scoring two goals in a 3-2 win at Luton, and he has since taken ownership of the celebration, registering a trademark for it with the UK Intellectual Property Office. It was after moving from his local club West Brom to Manchester City that Rogers first struck up a friendship with Palmer.
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