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England World Cup third sparks £117M Rogers transfer surge

8/14/2026

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England’s third-place finish at the 2026 World Cup triggered a transfer surge.
Morgan Rogers and Elliot Anderson transferred for £117 million and £116 million respectively, joining Chelsea and Manchester City.
Anthony Gordon transferred to Barcelona for almost £70 million.
James Trafford signed for Leeds for £45 million.
Djed Spence is close to joining Inter Milan, while Trevoh Chalobah signed with Como.

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England’s third-place finish at the 2026 World Cup triggered a transfer surge.
Morgan Rogers and Elliot Anderson transferred for £117 million and £116 million respectively, joining Chelsea and Manchester City.
Anthony Gordon transferred to Barcelona for almost £70 million.
James Trafford signed for Leeds for £45 million.
Djed Spence is close to joining Inter Milan, while Trevoh Chalobah signed with Como.