TransferBBC SportUnverified source· 24 Jul 2026
Rogers joins Chelsea, reunites with best friend Palmer
Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer have long dreamed of playing together — now it's real.
M. Rogers
player
Player
Morgan Rogers
Position
Attacking midfielder
From
Aston Villa
To
Chelsea
Fee
£117m
What happened. Morgan Rogers joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for £117m, reuniting with close friend Cole Palmer.
- Rogers and Palmer have spoken about playing together for a while.
- Rogers' athleticism and ball-striking suit Alonso's system.
- New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso must accommodate both players.
“We've been speaking about this for a while - that we would always love to play together.”
— Morgan Rogers
Alonso's Chelsea will need to find a formation that fits two similar attacking midfielders.
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