Ammon News - Chelsea have signed England international Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on a contract until 2033, both Premier League clubs said ​on Tuesday, with British media reporting the deal was worth £117 ‌million ($157 million), making him the most expensive British player.

Neither club disclosed financial details, but Sky Sports reported the package surpassed the reported fee of up ​to £116 million Manchester City paid Nottingham Forest for midfielder Elliot ​Anderson earlier this month.

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Chelsea's previous record signing was Ecuador midfielder ⁠Moises Caicedo, who joined from Brighton & Hove Albion for £115 million in ​2023.

"I'm so excited," said Rogers in a club statement. "For me, Chelsea ​are the biggest club in London and a club I've always admired since I was a kid.

"I'm really excited about the project with the new manager, the ​players we've got and where the club is heading. That's why ​I'm here and I can't wait to get started."

Rogers, who can play on ‌the ⁠wing or as an attacking midfielder, leaves Villa after two years, having helped them win the Europa League in May. He scored in the 3-0 final victory over Freiburg as Villa claimed their first major ​European trophy since ​1982.

The 23-year-old ⁠scored 31 goals in 125 appearances for Villa after joining from Middlesbrough in 2024, earning his England ​debut later that year.

Rogers featured in seven of England's ​eight matches ⁠as they finished third at the World Cup and enjoyed his most prolific domestic campaign last season, scoring 10 Premier League goals.

Chelsea, who ⁠finished 10th ​in the Premier League last season, begin ​their league campaign away to Fulham on August 24.


Reuters