Chelsea sign Rogers from Villa for reported UK record fee
Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on Tuesday in a deal British media valued at £117 million ($157 million), a price that smashed the transfer record for a British player.
The swoop is a significant statement of intent from Chelsea, who convinced Rogers to leave Villa even though — unlike his former club — the west Londoners will not play in the Champions League in the coming season.
Chelsea had been chasing Rogers for two years and beat Arsenal to his signature after the Premier League champions refused to match the eye-watering fee demanded by Villa.
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