Chelsea smash the English record, landing Morgan Rogers for 138 million euros
Arsenal thought they had this one wrapped up. Chelsea had other plans. The Blues have confirmed the capture of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a jaw-dropping 138 million euros, a fee that makes him the second most expensive Englishman ever behind Alexander Isak, who moved to Liverpool last year, and the fifth priciest player in history full stop. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder has put pen to paper until 2033, with the option of a further year, and will answer to Xabi Alonso.
For weeks the Gunners had been out in front. Rogers was their number one target for the window. Then Chelsea went quiet and went to work, winning him over with a pitch built around their sporting project rather than their trophy cabinet. No European football next season? It did not put him off. The chance to develop under the former Spain midfielder tipped the balance. A proper gut-punch of a twist in the English market.
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A talent on the climb, and a record with a short shelf life
The number will make eyes water. The output backs it up. Across the last two Premier League campaigns, the Halesowen-born forward has racked up 31 goals and 29 assists in 125 games. In 2025-2026 alone he hit 14 goals and set up 12 more in 55 matches, dragging Aston Villa to Europa League glory. That is a player catching fire at 23, with the best still ahead of him.
The deal is one more marker of the Premier League’s spending spree this summer. Elliot Anderson had only just joined Manchester City for 135 million euros, briefly the costliest Englishman around. That record survived a fortnight. Now Chelsea and Xabi Alonso have one of the country’s most thrilling young players, and every intention of muscling back to the top in England and Europe.
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