Chelsea agree £117m deal to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa

Chelsea are set to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa after agreeing a £117m fee for the attacking midfielder. The deal would make the 23-year-old the most expensive English player, and he has agreed terms on a six-year contract.

Rogers is due to undergo a medical on Monday. Villa signed him for £15m, and Chelsea have tracked his development for a long period before moving quickly to secure an agreement.

Arsenal also showed interest in Rogers and made contact with Villa this month, but Chelsea moved ahead in the race for the midfielder.

What the deal means

The proposed £117m fee would set a new mark for an English player and represents a major commitment from Chelsea to a midfielder who has impressed at Villa. The six-year contract points to a long-term role in the squad.

• Chelsea have agreed a £117m fee with Aston Villa for Morgan Rogers
• Rogers, 23, has agreed terms on a six-year contract
• A medical is scheduled for Monday
• Arsenal contacted Villa this month, but Chelsea acted first
• Villa originally signed Rogers for £15m

Why Chelsea moved

Chelsea’s long-standing interest in Rogers helped them act decisively once a deal became possible. The size of the fee reflects both his importance to Villa and the competition from Arsenal.

If the medical is completed as expected, Chelsea will confirm the signing and Rogers will become the headline arrival of their transfer business. The deal would also reshape Villa’s plans after losing a key attacking option.