Official Market: Chelsea Shatters Records with Morgan Rogers Signing

Chelsea confirmed on Tuesday the signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a reported fee of 137 million euros, according to English media. The 23-year-old forward, who represented England at the 2026 World Cup, has penned a seven-year contract, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until 2033.

“I’m joining the biggest club in London. The direction the club wants to go is something I want to be a part of, and I think this is perfect for me. I’m a free-spirited, fluid player. I like to take risks, make things happen, change games. I can’t wait to get started,” Morgan Rogers stated in his first words as a Blues player.

The forward not only becomes the most expensive English player of all time but also Chelsea's priciest acquisition in their history. This latest transfer means the club has now invested 950 million euros in their top 10 most expensive signings – you can explore the performance of the other nine players on this list in the gallery below.

Last season, Rogers shone for Aston Villa, netting 14 goals and providing 11 assists in 54 appearances, including a goal in the Europa League final victory over Freiburg. He was called up by Thomas Tuchel for the World Cup, where he featured in four matches for England, starting in the semi-final against Argentina (assisting Anthony Gordon's goal) and the third-place playoff against France.