Chelsea club is close to concluding one of the biggest deals in the summer transfer market, after reaching a verbal agreement with Aston Villa to sign English star Morgan Rogers for 117 million pounds sterling, with some final procedures remaining before the official announcement.
According to what was revealed by reliable journalist David Ornstein, Rogers, who is 23 years old, has agreed to sign a contract extending until the summer of 2032, with the option to extend for an additional season, and he is also expected to undergo a medical examination on Monday. In preparation for completing his transfer to the Blues.
The report indicated that the player expressed a clear desire to wear the Chelsea shirt, after he was convinced of the sporting project led by the new coach 31 goals and 29 assists during 125 matches in various competitions. He also excelled during the 2025-2026 season, scoring 14 goals and providing 12 assists in 55 matches, to help his team qualify for the Champions League and win the European League title.
On the international level, Rogers participated in all of England’s matches during the 2026 World Cup, and provided the only assist for his country against Argentina in the semi-finals, before preparing to play in the third-place match against France.
From For its part, Aston Villa was open to the idea of selling the player, but required obtaining more than 100 million pounds to approve his departure. The club plans to invest part of the value of the deal in strengthening its ranks, by signing a new winger, as its shortlist includes names such as Ibrahim Mbaye and Cresencio Somerville, after its success this summer in including Johan Manzambi and Joao Gomez.