Order Now with Main Event on Kayo Sports.<\/a><\/p>\nBRITISH-RECORD MOVE FOR ENGLAND\u2019S RISING STAR<\/p>\n
Chelsea have shattered the British transfer record, completing the blockbuster signing of England star Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa in a deal worth more than \u00a3117 million (A$223m).<\/p>\n
The 23-year-old attacking midfielder has signed a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with the option of a further season, becoming the second-most expensive Premier League signing in history.<\/p>\n
Only Alexander Isak\u2019s \u00a3130 million move from Newcastle to Liverpool last season now ranks above the fee Chelsea have paid, with Rogers\u2019 transfer eclipsing the previous British-record \u00a3116 million Manchester City paid Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson.<\/p>\n
England’s midfielder #17 Morgan Rogers (R) and Argentina’s defender #03 Nicolas Tagliafico fight for the ball during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN \/ AFP)Source: AFP<\/p>\n
The landmark signing represents a major statement of intent from new manager Xabi Alonso as Chelsea look to rebuild after a disappointing 10th-place Premier League finish last season.<\/p>\n
Speaking for the first time as a Chelsea player in the club\u2019s announcement video, Rogers couldn\u2019t hide his excitement about the move.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m so excited.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, Chelsea are the biggest club in London and a club I\u2019ve always admired since I was a kid.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really excited about the project with the new manager, the players we\u2019ve got and where the club is heading. That\u2019s why I\u2019m here and I can\u2019t wait to get started.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m joining the biggest club in London.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe way the club wants to go and how it wants to move forward, I want to be a part of. It was just perfect for me.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am a free-spirit, free-flowing footballer.<\/p>\n
\u201cI like to take risks, make things happen, change games, whatever that might take. I can\u2019t wait to get going.\u201d<\/p>\n
Spain rise to NUMBER 1 on the ranks | 01:07<\/p>\n
Rogers will link up with Chelsea following the club\u2019s pre-season tour of Australia after representing England at the FIFA World Cup, where he featured primarily as an impact substitute before earning a start on the right wing in the Three Lions\u2019 semi-final defeat to Argentina.<\/p>\n
The transfer is also a financial boost for Rogers\u2019 former club, Middlesbrough, who are set to receive around \u00a320 million thanks to a sell-on clause negotiated when he joined Aston Villa in 2024.<\/p>\n
Villa confirmed the move in a farewell statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cAston Villa can confirm that Morgan Rogers has completed a permanent transfer to Chelsea,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n
Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers celebrates winning the Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Manchester United, in Birmingham, England, Sunday Dec. 21, 2025. (Nick Potts\/PA via AP)Source: AP<\/p>\n
\u201cSince joining from Middlesbrough in 2024, the midfielder has enjoyed a rapid rise to prominence, helping Villa to lift the UEFA Europa League last term, scoring the third goal in the final in Istanbul.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring his time at the club, he also earned his first senior England caps, representing his country at the FIFA World Cup 2026, where the Three Lions finished third.<\/p>\n
\u201cA player with impeccable behaviour and commitment, Morgan leaves Aston Villa with the best wishes of everyone at the football club for both his service to the club and for his future career.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe will always remain a core part of our recent great moments and memories.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chelsea\u2019s decision to spend a British-record fee underlines the dramatic shift in transfer strategy since Alonso\u2019s arrival, with the club moving away from long-term projects and instead investing heavily in proven elite talent.<\/p>\n
Paredes launches INSANE attack on Spain | 00:18<\/p>\n
BLOCKBUSTER MADRID MOVE BACK ON?<\/p>\n
Real Madrid are reportedly reconsidering a blockbuster move for Manchester City superstar Rodri, with influential figures inside the club pushing to revive a deal for the Spanish midfielder.<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old has long been viewed as an unlikely arrival at Real Madrid, with club president Florentino P\u00e9rez understood to favour investing in younger talent as part of the club\u2019s long-term project.<\/p>\n
LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 SEPTEMBER 21: Rodri of Manchester City claps the fans after the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on September 21, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
However, according to multiple reports, that view is not unanimous. Senior members of the club\u2019s hierarchy are continuing to push for Rodri\u2019s signature, believing the experienced midfielder would provide an immediate boost to Real Madrid\u2019s midfield. <\/p>\n
Rodri has also reportedly rejected Manchester City\u2019s attempts to extend his stay, with a return to Spain believed to be his preferred option.<\/p>\n
Transfer expert Matteo Moretto reports that Real Madrid are now internally reassessing Rodri\u2019s situation as they continue planning for the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt Real Madrid, they are internally reconsidering Rodri\u2019s situation,\u201d Moretto said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter his stellar World Cup, a portion of the board is pressing to reach an agreement with the Spanish midfielder, who is showing himself to be completely open to returning to Spain, which has always been his priority.\u201d<\/p>\n
The former Ballon d\u2019Or winner is fresh from helping Spain lift just the second World Cup in the nation\u2019s history and remains one of the game\u2019s premier midfielders.<\/p>\n
While P\u00e9rez would ultimately need to approve any move, growing internal support for Rodri means the prospect of one of the summer\u2019s biggest transfers remains very much alive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A British transfer record has been shattered, while one of world football\u2019s biggest clubs could be about to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":815471,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[563],"tags":[64,63,596,85],"class_list":["post-815470","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-football","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-football","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/815470","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=815470"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/815470\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/815471"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=815470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=815470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=815470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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