Initially, Manchester City acquired midfielder Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest for £116 million (approximately €136 million).
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And now, London’s Chelsea has officially unveiled former Birmingham Aston Villa team leader Morgan Rogers.
His buyout fee is £117 million (approximately €137.2 million).
The 23-year-old footballer signed a long-term contract valid until the summer of 2033.
This is also Chelsea’s most expensive signing in the club’s history, surpassing the transfer of Ecuadorian Moises Caicedo from Brighton for £115 million in 2023.
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M. Rogers, who joined Aston Villa the year before last, played 125 matches during this period, scoring 31 goals and providing 29 assists. This year, together with the Birmingham team, he became the UEFA Europa League champion and finished 4th in the English Premier League.
Chelsea finished only tenth in the same tournament.
M. Rogers also played in 7 out of 8 matches in the World Cup, where England won bronze medals.
The attacking midfielder started three times and provided 2 assists.
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M. Rogers’ buyout fee ranks 5th on the list of all-time biggest football transfers.
