Morgan Rogers — England winger signed by Chelsea from Aston Villa for £117 million ahead of the 2026-27 season.
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The Standard
… He joins Xabi Alonso's squad just two days after Chelsea signed fellow veteran Danny Welbeck from Brighton.The Blues spent a British-record £117 million ($157 million) to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa last month and have also landed France defender Maxence Lacroix and Atala …
Chelsea sign England midfielder Jordan HendersonCitizen Digital
… The Blues spent a British-record £117 million ($157 million) to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa last month and have also landed France defender Maxence Lacroix and Atalanta defender Marco Palestra. …
Chelsea sign England midfielder Jordan HendersonCitizen Digital
… On Saturday the Blues confirmed the signing of veteran striker Danny Welbeck from Brighton, following the arrivals of Crystal Palace's Maxence Lacroix and Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa. …
Barco joins Chelsea rebuild from StrasbourgCitizen Digital
… The Blues spent a British record £117 million to sign England forward Morgan Rogers, 24, from Aston Villa in July. …
Chelsea sign Brighton striker WelbeckCitizen Digital
… "We want to win." Lacroix is the club's latest close-season signing after a British record £117 million swoop for Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers and a £47 million move for Atalanta right-back Marco Palestra. …
Alonso says new Chelsea signing Lacroix has 'winner's mentality'The Standard
… Chelsea have made four key summer signings so far as they rebuild -- attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers, winger Geovany Quenda, defender Marco Palestra and striker Emmanuel EmeghaOnly Italy's Palestra, who arrived from Serie A side Atalanta, is on the tour with their World Cup pl …
'Good energy' at Chelsea as Alonso kickstarts reign in Sydney with 6-4 winCitizen Digital
… He had been linked with a move to Aston Villa, who are looking for new forwards after selling Morgan Rogers to Chelsea. …
Newcastle winger Barnes signs long-term contract extensionCitizen Digital
Alonso says 'great signing' Rogers can rejuvenate Chelsea By AFP July 27, 2026 11:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Morgan Rogers #17 of England is challenged by Nicolas Tagliafico #3 of Argentina during t …
Alonso says 'great signing' Rogers can rejuvenate ChelseaThe Standard
… They last won the Premier League a decade ago, under Italian manager Antonio Conte.Alonso, who has made a series of pre-season signings headlined by Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, said he liked what he had seen so far. …
'Good energy' at Chelsea as Alonso kickstarts reign in SydneyCitizen Digital
… Arsenal are keen on Guimaraes after opting not to match Chelsea's bid in their British record £117 million swoop for England forward Morgan Rogers. …
Howe uncertain if Guimaraes will stay with Newcastle amid Arsenal interestMorgan Rogers marked his competitive debut for Chelsea with a goal in a 3-2 Premier League victory over Fulham on Monday, saying he has more to come after being substituted with about 10 minutes remaining.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morgan Rogers marked his competitive debut for Chelsea with a goal in a 3-2 Premier League victory over Fulham on Monday, saying he has more to come after being substituted with about 10 minutes remaining.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal have agreed to sign England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa in a deal worth at least £50 million, after Gunners boss Mikel Arteta returned with an improved offer following an earlier rejected bid. Konsa, 28, recently featured for England at the World Cup and will undergo a medical before completing his move.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Aston Villa announced the signing of Japan international goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, 23, from Parma for up to 35 million euros, and Italian defender Matteo Ruggeri. Suzuki's arrival, following an impressive World Cup showing, may prompt Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to leave the Premier League club.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nine Premier League clubs will have new managers when the season starts Friday, marking the most managerial turnover before the start of an English top-flight campaign since 1946/47. Enzo Maresca, Andoni Iraola, and Xabi Alonso face particular scrutiny in high-profile roles at Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Enzo Fernandez was booed by Chelsea supporters when he came on as a substitute in a 3-1 friendly win over Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge, after the midfielder previously expressed his desire to leave Chelsea. Chelsea has set a reported asking price of £120 million on Fernandez, who told the club in May he wanted to leave.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told reporters he is happy at the club and fans need not worry about his future, despite heading into the final year of his contract. Arteta, who ended Arsenal's 22-year Premier League drought in May, joined the club in 2019 and last renewed his deal in 2024.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, heading into the final year of his contract, told fans they have no reason to worry about his future, stating he wants to stay and is "extremely happy" at the club. Arteta ended Arsenal's 22-year wait for a Premier League title in May, and he last agreed a new contract in 2024.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said he hopes new signings can help the club win the Champions League for the first time since 2020, after the club won the league and cup double last season but lost to Paris Saint-Germain 6-5 on aggregate in the semi-finals.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal have stepped up talks with Newcastle to sign Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes after their £70 million offer was rejected, and are preparing an improved bid. Newcastle, who signed Guimaraes for £35 million in 2022, are keen to avoid a repeat of last year's Alexander Isak transfer saga.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal have stepped up talks with Newcastle to sign Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes after a £70 million offer was rejected, and are set to return with an improved bid. The 28-year-old midfielder, who scored nine goals and produced eight assists for Newcastle last term, is expected to leave before Newcastle's Premier League campaign begins on August 23.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chelsea announced the signing of veteran England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Premier League rivals Brentford on a two-year deal. The 36-year-old former Liverpool captain, who was part of England's 2026 World Cup squad, joins manager Xabi Alonso's squad two days after Chelsea signed Danny Welbeck from Brighton.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chelsea announced the signing of veteran England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Brentford on a two-year deal. The former Liverpool captain, who was part of England's World Cup squad at the recent tournament in North America, said he was impressed by the club's ownership and manager.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Valentin Barco, a 22-year-old Argentine who reached the World Cup final, joined Chelsea on a seven-year deal from sister club Strasbourg on Sunday, becoming the second player to move between the two clubs this transfer window.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea signed Brighton's Danny Welbeck, 35, on a two-year contract in a deal worth £5 million. It marks Chelsea's first paid transfer for a player over 26 since signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2022.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has praised new signing Maxence Lacroix, saying the French international has a winner's mentality and strong personality that will boost their defensive line. Lacroix joined from Crystal Palace for a reported £52 million on a six-year contract.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso claimed a winning start on Tuesday, defeating Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 in a pre-season friendly in Sydney, with Brazilian striker Joao Pedro scoring a hat-trick late in the game. The match was played with many of Chelsea's senior players absent, with the side coming from behind three times.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Harvey Barnes has signed a new long-term contract with Newcastle United, committing his future to the Premier League club ahead of the new season after having two years remaining on his previous deal.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso called Morgan Rogers, signed from Aston Villa for £117 million, "a great signing" expected to make the club more competitive and link well with Cole Palmer.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said Monday there is "good energy" at the club as he prepares for his first competitive fixture against Western Sydney Wanderers on Tuesday. Alonso, who officially began the job on July 1, has made pre-season signings including Morgan Rogers and says the squad has "great quality" and "great talent."
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said he does not know if midfielder Bruno Guimaraes will stay with the club after Arsenal reportedly offered £70 million for the Brazilian player, who is currently on holiday following Brazil's World Cup elimination.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England midfielder Elliot Anderson signed a five-year contract with Manchester City from Nottingham Forest for a reported £116 million, declaring City the "kings of Manchester" after the deal was finalised following his return from the World Cup.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Arsenal have signed Greece winger Christos Tzolis on a long-term contract from Club Brugge. British media reports the 24-year-old arrived for £34 million, replacing Leandro Trossard following his move to Besiktas.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million, a fee British media valued at $157 million and reported as a British transfer record, surpassing Manchester City's earlier signing of Elliot Anderson for £116 million. The 23-year-old signed a contract until 2033.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Aston Villa signed Brazil midfielder Joao Gomes from Wolves on Monday in a deal worth a reported £38 million. The 25-year-old, who has 10 caps for Brazil, made 130 appearances for Wolves after signing from Flamengo in 2023.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a 2-1 comeback victory over England in a World Cup semi-final, with Enzo Fernandez equalizing in the 85th minute and Lautaro Martinez scoring the winner in stoppage time. Argentina will face European champions Spain in the final.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi engineered a comeback for Argentina in their World Cup semi-final against England on Wednesday, securing a 2-1 victory to keep the defending champions on track for back-to-back titles. Argentina will face Spain in the final in New Jersey on Sunday.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
As England prepares for a World Cup semi-final against Argentina, hometown fans in Stourbridge, England celebrate midfielder Jude Bellingham, who powered the team through to the semi-final clash. The 23-year-old has become a local hero, with murals and merchandise bearing his name adorning the quiet market town.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including in extra-time, to help England overcome Norway 2-1 in their first World Cup quarter-final and reach the semi-finals. England will face Argentina or Switzerland on Wednesday for a chance to reach their first World Cup final in 60 years.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including an extra-time winner, as England defeated Norway 2-1 after extra-time in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, advancing to the semi-finals. Norway had taken the lead through Andreas Schjelderup before Bellingham equalised just before half-time, with a Norway goal later disallowed after a VAR review.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England's Morgan Rogers backed Harry Kane to outshine Norway's Erling Haaland in a World Cup quarter-final meeting in Miami on Saturday, with both forwards competing for the Golden Boot award alongside Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →