{"id":20174,"date":"2026-07-22T19:36:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=20174"},"modified":"2026-07-22T19:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:36:46","slug":"morgan-rogers-seals-117m-move-and-vows-i-cant-wait-to-get-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=20174","title":{"rendered":"Morgan Rogers seals \u00a3117m move and vows \u201cI can\u2019t wait to get started\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Morgan Rogers has said Chelsea are the biggest club in London after signing for the Blues in a \u00a3117m club record deal.<\/b><\/div>\n

Rogers has completed his transfer to Chelsea from Aston Villa in a deal that makes the 23-year-old the most expensive English footballer of all time.<\/p>\n

The England international arrives at Stamford Bridge after helping England to third place at the 2026 World Cup this summer.<\/p>\n

He has established himself as one of the most promising talents in the Premier League in recent seasons, earning the PFA Young Player of the Year in 2024\/25.<\/div>\n

Last season, he was named the Europa League Player of the Season after helping Aston Villa end a 30-year trophy drought with success in Europe.<\/p>\n

He scored 10 goals and created six more in the Premier League last season, attracting transfer interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. Rogers said he’s excited by the challenge at Chelsea, who is called the biggest club in the capital.<\/div>\n

Morgan Rogers becomes most expensive English player ever in \u00a3117m Chelsea move<\/h3>\n
“I’m so excited,” Rogers told chelseafc.com.<\/div>\n

“For me, Chelsea are the biggest club in London and a club I’ve always admired since I was a kid.<\/p>\n

“I’m really excited about the project with the new manager, the players we’ve got and where the club is heading. That’s why I’m here and I can’t wait to get started.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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