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Chelsea signs Morgan Rogers for £117 million from Aston Villa

9/6/2026

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Summary

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Morgan Rogers transferred from Aston Villa to Chelsea for £117 million, completing the club’s summer target.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Rogers was the team’s number-one target this summer.
Rogers scored on his Premier League debut, helping Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2.
He provided an assist for Pedro Neto in the 2-1 win over Brighton.
Arsenal’s £80 million offer was rejected, leading to the £117 million deal.

History

Historical Context

In July 2009 Real Madrid paid £80 million for Cristiano Ronaldo, shattering the previous €94 million (?£50 million) record set when the club bought Zinedine Zidane in 2001. The fee continued a post-World-War II trend of accelerating transfer sums, echoing earlier British milestones such as Trevor Francis’s near-£1 million move in 1979. The record spurred Premier League clubs to intensify scouting and spending.

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Story summary

Morgan Rogers transferred from Aston Villa to Chelsea for £117 million, completing the club’s summer target.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Rogers was the team’s number-one target this summer.
Rogers scored on his Premier League debut, helping Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2.
He provided an assist for Pedro Neto in the 2-1 win over Brighton.
Arsenal’s £80 million offer was rejected, leading to the £117 million deal.

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