Morgan Rogers signs Chelsea contract ahead of £117m move from Aston Villa
Chelsea has completed a record-breaking £117m signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.
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The brief
Morgan Rogers has signed a contract with Chelsea to facilitate a move from Aston Villa. The transfer is valued at £117m, which ESPN describes as a record switch.
Coverage from the BBC, ESPN, and The Guardian emphasizes the scale of the deal and Rogers' excitement to join the club. The New York Times reports that the agreement involved a critical 48-hour window, a phone call from Alonso, and a valuation from Arsenal.
Future developments include the finalization of the move from Aston Villa to Chelsea as Rogers prepares to join the London-based club.
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Quick answers
How much is Morgan Rogers' transfer fee?
The deal is valued at £117m.
Which club is Morgan Rogers leaving?
He is moving from Aston Villa.
Who else was mentioned in the deal's process?
The New York Times mentions a phone call from Alonso and a valuation by Arsenal.
Coverage (9)
- Morgan Rogers to Chelsea: What does the arrival of the England forward mean for the Blues squad? Sky Sports · 3h ago
- Official: Chelsea sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa Yahoo Sports · 3h ago
- Why Rogers' £117m Chelsea transfer is high risk, but Anderson's £116m move to City isn't ESPN · 7h ago
- Morgan Rogers signs for Chelsea! | News Chelsea Football Club · 7h ago
- Morgan Rogers completes record Chelsea switch from Aston Villa ESPN · 7h ago
- Inside Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers deal: A vital 48 hours, Alonso’s phone call, Arsenal’s valuation The New York Times · 7h ago
- Morgan Rogers ‘excited to join biggest club in London’ after signing £117m Chelsea deal The Guardian · 7h ago
- Chelsea sign £117m Morgan Rogers BBC · 7h ago
- Morgan Rogers signs Chelsea contract ahead of £117m move from Aston Villa The New York Times · 7h ago
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