Media: Chelsea agrees on a record deal to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa - Sarmad

British media reported that Chelsea has reached an agreement with Aston Villa to sign English midfielder Morgan Rogers on a six-year contract for £117 million ($157 million), a record deal for the London club.

Reports added that Rogers, who can play as a central winger or attacking midfielder, will undergo medical examinations at Chelsea on Monday, bringing to a close his two-year stint with Aston Villa, which he concluded by winning the UEFA Europa League.

According to the reports, the deal will surpass Chelsea’s previous transfer record of £115 million, paid in 2023 to sign Ecuadorian midfielder Moises Caicedo. The reports also indicated that the London club outpaced Arsenal in the race to sign the 23-year-old player.

Rogers joined Aston Villa in 2024 from Middlesbrough and made his debut for the England national team in November of the same year. He also assisted Anthony Gordon’s goal in England’s 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

In January 2025, Rogers scored three goals in Aston Villa’s 4-2 victory over Celtic in the UEFA Champions League, playing a key role in helping the team reach the quarter-finals.

The player continued his outstanding form during the 2025-2026 season, which has been the best of his career so far, having scored 10 goals in the English Premier League.

In the UEFA Europa League final against Freiburg, Rogers provided the first goal and scored the third in a 3-0 victory, contributing to Aston Villa’s first major European trophy since 1982.

Chelsea, who finished tenth last season, will begin their Premier League campaign against Fulham on August 24.