Chelsea smashes Premier League transfer record with £120m Morgan Rogers deal

Chelsea Football Club has confirmed the acquisition of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, marking a historic moment in English football. The 23-year-old English midfielder has signed a long-term contract with the Blues, joining for a reported sum of £120 million—setting a new benchmark for incoming transfers in Premier League history.

This landmark deal eclipses the previous record, which had stood for just two weeks after Elliot Anderson’s move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City for approximately £115 million.