Chelsea have signed Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117m on a six-year deal after the England midfielder reportedly turned down Arsenal to work with new Blues head coach Xabi Alonso.
The Midlands membership confirmed their star man’s departure in a press release on social media, saying: “Aston Villa can affirm that Morgan Rogers has accomplished a everlasting switch to Chelsea.
“Since becoming a member of from Middlesbrough in 2024, the midfielder has loved a fast rise to prominence, serving to Villa to carry the UEFA Europa League final time period, scoring the third purpose within the remaining in Istanbul.
“Throughout his time on the membership, he additionally earned his first senior England caps, representing his nation on the FIFA World Cup 2026, the place the Three Lions completed third.
“A participant with impeccable behaviour and dedication, Morgan leaves Aston Villa with the most effective needs of everybody on the soccer membership for each his service to the membership and for his future profession. He’ll all the time stay a core a part of our current nice moments and recollections.”
Talking for the primary time as a Chelsea participant, Rogers added: “I’m so excited; for me, Chelsea are the largest membership in London and a membership I’ve all the time admired since I used to be a child.
“I’m actually excited in regards to the mission with the brand new supervisor, the gamers we’ve bought and the place the membership is heading. That’s why I’m right here and I can’t wait to get began.”
Morgan Rogers: How Chelsea beat Arsenal to switch
Rogers selected Chelsea over reigning champions Arsenal due to Alonso’s affect, in accordance with switch reporter David Ornstein.
Morgan Rogers stats: Aston Villa, Middlesbrough
Born in Halesowen within the West Midlands, Rogers spent 9 years at close by West Bromwich Albion’s academy earlier than becoming a member of Manchester Metropolis, successful the 2019/20 FA Youth Cup.
He had mortgage spells with Lincoln Metropolis, Bournemouth and Blackpool after which joined Middlesbrough completely, scoring seven targets to assist Boro end eighth within the Championship and attain the EFL Cup semi-finals in 2023/24.
Villa signed Rogers for an preliminary £8 million in February 2024 and he swiftly established himself as an necessary determine for Unai Emery’s group, continuing to contribute 14 targets and 15 assists throughout all competitions in 2024/25, together with a hat-trick in a Champions League victory towards Celtic.
These numbers earned Rogers the Villa and PFA Younger Participant of the Yr honours, and he added 14 targets and 11 assists in 2025/26, successful the Europa League Participant of the Season award as Villa lifted the trophy.
No English participant bettered Rogers’ whole of 84 makes an attempt at purpose within the 2025/26 Premier League, whereas no midfielder eclipsed his tally of 32 on course.
His goals-vs-expected-goals whole of three.22 was additionally the eighth-highest of any participant within the division, helped by Rogers’ expertise for spectacular strikes.
Morgan Rogers England profession: World Cup starter
An England common at youth stage between the ages of 14 and 21, Rogers made his senior debut away to Greece within the Nations League in November 2024.
Lee Carsley, who was interim England head coach following Gareth Southgate’s exit, gave Rogers his bow and present boss Thomas Tuchel has continued to choose him since changing into Southgate’s everlasting successor at the beginning of 2025.
Rogers scored his solely Three Lions purpose in a 3-0 pleasant win at dwelling to Wales in October 2025 and was referred to as up for the World Cup 2026, showing in seven of England’s eight matches on the finals.
A full World Cup debutant towards Panama in the course of the group stage, Rogers performed all through England’s semi-final defeat to Argentina – crossing for Anthony Gordon to open the scoring – and third-place play-off win over France.
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When does Chelsea’s Premier League 2026/27 season begin?
Chelsea’s Premier League season begins away to Fulham on Monday, August 24 at 20:00 BST.
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