Chelsea have agreed a club-record £117 million deal to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.
The 23-year-old is expected to sign a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with the option of an extra year. He will undergo a medical on Monday after returning from England duty at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The transfer makes Rogers the most expensive signing in Chelsea’s history, breaking the previous record of £107 million paid for Enzo Fernandez in 2023. It also becomes the biggest transfer fee ever paid for an English player.
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is continuing to reshape his squad ahead of the new Premier League season, with Rogers becoming one of his major signings.
Rogers joined Aston Villa from Middlesbrough in February 2024 for an initial £8 million deal that could rise to £15 million. During his time at Villa, he scored 21 league goals in 85 appearances and helped the club win the UEFA Europa League last season.
Middlesbrough are also set to benefit from the transfer. A sell-on clause in Rogers’ contract means the Championship club will receive at least £20.4 million from the deal.
The England international has made 22 senior appearances for the Three Lions, scoring once, and featured in seven matches at the 2026 World Cup.
Rogers is the second Villa midfielder to leave this week after Youri Tielemans completed a move to Manchester United. Villa have already responded by signing Switzerland international Johan Manzambi from Freiburg and are also closing in on Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes.
At Chelsea, Rogers is expected to compete for places with Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Estevao Willian, Jamie Gittens and Geovany Quenda as Alonso prepares for the new campaign.
