Morgan Rogers joins Chelsea in British record transfer
Morgan Rogers is officially a Chelsea player after finalising a transfer which makes him the most expensive British footballer in history. The England star, 23, has put pen to paper on a contract until 2032 which includes an option for a further year.
He moves to Stamford Bridge for a seismic £117million transfer fee, a figure which eclipses the amount Manchester City agreed to part with in order to acquire his World Cup team-mate, Elliot Anderson.
Rogers was pursued for over two years by Chelsea, who beat off competition to sign the versatile attacking midfielder. His capture is a first major win for the Blues' new manager, Xabi Alonso, who held productive talks with Rogers to help entice the former Middlesbrough man to west London.
Upon finalising his move, Rogers said:
I'm so excited. For me, Chelsea are the biggest club in London and a club I've always admired since I was a kid.
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.
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