Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Aston Villa and England international attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers.

Information about the transfer of the 23-year-old football player is published by the official website of the Blues..

It is noted that the athlete entered into a long-term contract with the London team, which will be valid until June 2033.

He chose Chelsea. pic. twitter. com/V6NrGsuZH9— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 21, 2026 Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, however, according to media reports, Chelsea paid ?117 million (€137.3 million) for Rodgers, making him the most expensive signing in the club's history. The previous record signing was Enzo Fernandez, who signed from Benfica for €121 million in January 2023.

In addition, Rodgers' transfer became a record in the history of the English Premier League for a British footballer, surpassing in value the transfer of Elliot Anderson, who signed a contract with Manchester City this summer, leaving Nottingham Forest for 116 million pounds (136.1 million euros)..

Rodgers also ranks second among the most expensive signings for Premier League teams.. The record remains the transfer of Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle to Liverpool last summer for 125 million pounds (146.7 million euros)..

Let us recall that last season Rodgers played 55 matches for Aston Villa in various tournaments, in which he scored 14 goals and provided 12 assists..

He played in seven matches for England at the 2026 World Cup, providing two assists..

Earlier it was reported that Chelsea is preparing a new attempt to sign the leader of Sunderland.

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