Chelsea have officially confirmed the signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, completing one of the biggest transfers of the summer.
The England international has signed a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with the agreement including an option to extend until June 2033.
Chelsea have paid a fixed £117 million fee to Aston Villa, with no add-ons included in the deal. Xabi Alonso played a key role in convincing Rogers to choose Stamford Bridge, with the Chelsea head coach identifying the versatile forward as a priority addition for the club’s attacking rebuild.
Speaking after completing his move, Softfootball gathered that Rogers expressed his excitement at joining the Blues.
Morgan Rogers said:
I’m happy to join the biggest club in London.
Chelsea are the biggest in London. A club I’ve always admired since I was a kid. I’ve had a few conversations with Xabi Alonso.
It’s important for me to be here that I need to understand what the manager’s like, how he is, how he wants to operate. It very much fits with the way I see the game…
Rogers becomes one of Xabi Alonso’s marquee signings as Chelsea continue rebuilding ahead of the 2026/27 season, with the versatile attacker expected to play a key role in the Spaniard’s new-look side.
