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Morgan Rogers news
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The gist
Chelsea signed Morgan Rogers for £117m, a British record, and he has scored once and assisted once in two wins. The 24-year-old faces Arsenal on Sunday, a club that also.
Background
Morgan Rogers, an England international, moved from Aston Villa to Chelsea in the summer for a British-record fee of £117 million. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has called him the club's number one target, and Rogers has made an immediate impact with a goal and an assist in his first two Premier League games. Arsenal also showed serious interest in signing him, making Sunday's match a chance for both clubs to see what might have been.
How it unfolded
- Summer 2026Chelsea signed Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million, a British transfer record, after he helped England finish third at the World Cup.
- Aug 11, 2026Rogers began training with Chelsea after a holiday, having joined the club earlier in the summer.
- Aug 2026Rogers scored his first goal for Chelsea in a 3-2 win at Fulham, then assisted Pedro Neto in a 4-3 win over Brighton.
- Sep 5, 2026Ahead of the Arsenal match, Alonso praised Rogers' rapid integration and called him a key player for the next six or seven years.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Xabi Alonso: 'He was the number one target for us... He will be a key player for the next six, seven years.'
- Analysts
- Sky Sports notes Rogers already has a goal and an assist, and only Bruno Fernandes has a higher combined total of shots and chances created in the opening two games.
- Caution
- The Athletic reports that Arsenal also showed serious interest in signing Rogers, and he may feel added motivation against them.