Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionFootball.LondonUnverified source· 6 Sept 2026
Chelsea's Rogers Set to Face Arsenal After £117m Move
Morgan Rogers heads to the Emirates, but it could have been so different had Arsenal won the race.
M. Rogers
player
Player
Morgan Rogers
From
Aston Villa
To
Chelsea
Fee
£117 million
What happened. Chelsea signed Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million in a deal agreed in around 48 hours, beating Arsenal to his signature.
- Rogers was primed to move to Arsenal in the summer window.
- Chelsea's recruitment team and manager Xabi Alonso were involved in the deal.
- Rogers is seen as a key part of Alonso's plans at Stamford Bridge.
Rogers will face Arsenal on Sunday, hoping to unlock the Premier League's toughest defence.
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