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Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has managed to convince Morgan Rogers to join him at Stamford Bridge, with Arsenal failing in their pursuit to land the Aston Villa star, according to The Athletic journalist David Ornstein.<\/p>\n
Ornstein, who is one of the best and most reliable journalists, has claimed that Chelsea<\/strong> and Villa<\/strong> have a verbal agreement over Rogers.<\/p>\n Chelsea, who have appointed Alonso<\/strong> as their manager, will pay the Villans \u00a3117million for Rogers, who can operate as an attacking midfielder or as a winger.<\/p>\n Rogers<\/strong>who is part of the England squad at the ongoing 2026 World Cup, will undergo a medical with Chelsea next Monday.<\/p>\n Arsenal<\/strong> were pushing for a deal for Rogers, but the 23-year-old has picked Chelsea instead, with the Blues\u2019 owners, BlueCo, winning the race for the English star because of Alonso.<\/p>\n Ornstein posted on X <\/em>at 6:31pm on July 18: \u201cEXCLUSIVE: Chelsea reach verbal agreement with Aston Villa to sign Morgan Rogers\u2060.<\/p>\n READ: Chelsea transfer all but finalised with \u00a327m deal to be completed in the next few hours<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cBid of \u00a3117m accepted by #AVFC & being finalised.<\/p>\n \u201c6+1y contract, medical Monday\u2060.<\/p>\n \u201c#AFC interested but 23yo attacker wanted #CFC; Xabi Alonso instrumental\u201d<\/p>\n Ornstein added in The Athletic<\/em>: \u2060\u201dPersonal terms are in place on a six year contract through to 2032 with the option of a further 12 months, and a medical is scheduled for Monday.<\/p>\n \u2060\u201dRogers, 23, wants to move to Chelsea, with new manager Xabi Alonso and the club\u2019s project a major appeal.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Transfer rumour ranking: Spurs star chooses between two clubs as Chelsea man nears \u20ac32m exit<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cArsenal were also interested in a move for the England international, but he has chosen Chelsea as his preferred destination.\u201d<\/p>\n Transfer journalist Ben Jacobs has also reported that Rogers has picked Chelsea over Arsenal.<\/p>\n The talkSPORT reporter posted on X<\/em> at 6:49pm on July 18: \u201cBREAKING: Chelsea set to sign Morgan Rogers after reaching an agreement with Aston Villa worth \u00a3117m.<\/p>\n \u201c6+1 contract. Arsenal were also in talks, but Rogers has picked Chelsea.\u201d<\/p>\n Jacobs added at 6:59pm: \u201cMore on Morgan Rogers\u2019 move to Chelsea.<\/p>\n \u201cMedical scheduled for Monday.<\/p>\n \u201cChelsea moved quickly to strike a deal with Aston Villa anticipating a bid from Arsenal.<\/p>\n \u201c\u00a3117m fee, \u00a31m more than Elliot Anderson\u2019s move to Manchester City.<\/p>\n \u201cRogers made it clear he wanted Chelsea after speaking to Xabi Alonso.<\/p>\n \u201cHe links up with close friend Cole Palmer.<\/p>\n \u201cArsenal have other attacking targets, including Julian Alvarez and Junior Kroupi, while appreciation remains for Bradley Barcola, who is also a Liverpool target.\u201d<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Chelsea\u2019s transfer priority and ideal signing as Xabi Alonso era begins<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nMorgan Rogers to join Chelsea, not Arsenal<\/strong><\/h2>\n