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Chelsea have sealed their second \u2018historic\u2019 signing in a matter of days, while the finer details in Alejandro Garnacho\u2019s now-completed switch to Aston Villa have come to light.<\/p>\n
The Blues broke their transfer record earlier this week when making Morgan Rogers the most expensive player in their history.<\/p>\n
The \u00a3117m transfer fee also made the versatile attacker the most expensive British player of all time.<\/p>\n
And just a few days on, Chelsea<\/strong> are at it again with ground-breaking moves, though this time it regards a player for the future, not the present.<\/p>\n The Athletic\u2019s<\/em> MLS expert, Tom Bogert, led the way, revealing Chelsea have pre-agreed the signing of American wonderkid, Benji Flowers, when he turns 18. Flowers \u2013 a left winger \u2013 is currently 15 years of age.<\/p>\n Bogert wrote on X<\/em>:\u00a0\u2018FC Dallas has signed 15 y\/o USYNT attacker Benji Flowers to big homegrown deal plus a pre-agreed transfer to Chelsea when he turns 18, per sources.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Chelsea can pay fee up around $10m (!) for Flowers. Initial $3m + ~$7m add-ons.\u2019<\/p>\n In a follow-up post<\/em>Bogert termed Chelsea\u2019s move for Flowers \u2018historic\u2019.<\/p>\n He added: \u2018Historic deal for a 15-year-old. Chelsea scouted Benji Flowers with USYNT and Dallas academy.<\/p>\n \u2018Beat several European teams and Mexican teams who wanted him.<\/p>\n \u2018Homegrown deal + Chelsea future negotiated simultaneously\u2026 homegrown deal wouldn\u2019t be signed until Chelsea future done too.<\/p>\n \u2018Flowers was in England recently to complete that portion of the deal.\u2019<\/p>\n Teacher transfer Fabrizio Romano<\/em> subsequently confirmed the news, giving Chelsea\u2019s coup his signature \u2018here we go\u2019 confirmation on X<\/em>.<\/p>\n The trusted reporter declared: \u2018Chelsea have agreed to sign USA talented winger Benji Flowers for their Academy, here we go!<\/p>\n \u2018#CFC agreed all terms with Flowers to join from Dallas FC as soon as he turns 18. Seen as one of the most talented youngsters in USA.\u2019<\/p>\n READ NEXT: <\/strong><\/em>Chelsea, Man Utd target says \u2018yes\u2019 to Premier League transfer \u2013 but there is one problem<\/strong><\/p>\n Elsewhere, Alejandro Garnacho has officially completed his transfer to Aston Villa, with that deal confirmed by both Chelsea and Villa on their respective websites.<\/p>\n Garnacho has joined Unai Emery\u2019s side on a loan deal that contains a conditional obligation to buy.<\/p>\n Numerous sources including the BBC<\/em> are insisting the terms to turn the loan permanent are \u2018easily achievable\u2019.<\/p>\n And according to reporter Ben Jacobs, the terms relate to an appearance target, which clearly won\u2019t be a very high one.<\/p>\n \u2018Garnacho has pre-agreed a four-year contract,\u2019 wrote Jacobs on X<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u2018Chelsea recoup around \u20ac50m \/ \u00a343m inclusive of loan fee and conditional obligation, which will be appearance triggered.\u2019<\/p>\n Aston Villa have since announced Garnacho will wear the number 17 shirt during his time at Villa Park.<\/p>\n DON\u2019T MISS: <\/strong><\/em>Aston Villa planning to plunder Chelsea again as three more targets emerge after Garnacho<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nChelsea move for Benji Flowers labelled \u2018historic\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Alejandro Garnacho officially joins Aston Villa<\/strong><\/h2>\n