Sports22 July, 20262 min read
Chelsea Signs Morgan Rogers From Manchester City After Arsenal Negotiations
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Chelsea announced Morgan Rogers as their new signing after leaving Aston Villa. The transfer was valued as a record fee, making him Chelsea's most expensive English player.
Chelsea sign Morgan Rogers
Chelsea announced the signing of Morgan Rogers on 22 juillet 2026, with the midfielder joining the club after being linked to Arsenal. CANAL+ says Rogers became the player anglais le plus cher de l'histoire, after being transferred for 130 millions d'euros to Manchester City and then being surpassed by his coéquipier des Three Lions à la Coupe du monde : Morgan Rogers. The CANAL+ report states Rogers signed with Chelsea for 137 millions d'euros (117 millions de livres sterling) and will be under contract until 2033.
beIN SPORTS adds that the operation is valued at around 137 millones de euros and that the 23-year-old signed a contract linking him to the Blues until 2032. beIN SPORTS also says the project is headed by Xabi Alonso, and that Arsenal tried to negotiate his incorporation before Chelsea closed the operation.
Role, rivals, and Villa
beIN SPORTS describes Rogers as a versatile player who can play as an extremo por cualquiera de las bandas, mediapunta, or even accompanying the forward, matching the offensive style sought by Xabi Alonso. CANAL+ says Rogers joined Chelsea after being called by Thomas Tuchel to play the Coupe du monde 2026 with l'Angleterre, and that after the World Cup he signed for Chelsea for a record amount. beIN SPORTS says Arsenal attempted to negotiate his incorporation but it was Chelsea that closed the operation thanks to an economic proposal that could not be matched.
The beIN SPORTS report says Xabi Alonso played an important role in the decision, explaining the sporting project he wants to develop at Stamford Bridge and the role Rogers would have in the team. beIN SPORTS also frames the move as a loss for Aston Villa, saying Rogers left after a campaign in 2025-26 in which he played 55 official matches, scoring 14 goals and making 11 assists.
World Cup ratings and pressure
Goal reports that Omar Marmoush, a Manchester City player, was placed third on a list of English Premier League players with the lowest rating during the World Cup 2026, with a rating of 6.39 out of 10.
In the same ranking, Goal lists Morgan Rogers (England) with a rating of 6.44, placing him below Omar Marmoush and above Piero Hincapié (Ecuador) with 6.45.
Goal says the list includes Victor Lindelöf (Sweden) at 6.01, Antoine Semenyo (Ghana) at 6.14, and Pedro Neto (Portugal) at 6.41, among others.
Separately, Al Bat says the Falklands banner controversy after the 2026 World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England has led to calls for sanctions involving Premier League players, including Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) and Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United).
Al Bat quotes Nile Gardiner calling for revoking work visas, saying: "Todo jugador argentino de la Premier League que haya participado en esta desagradable muestra antibritánica debería perder su visado de trabajo en el Reino Unido. No debe haber tolerancia con esto".