“I do not believe any loan spell is truly a bad one,” said Michael Appleton, Rogers’ first loan manager at Lincoln City. Having previously worked in West Brom’s academy, Appleton knew Rogers was regarded as one of the club’s brightest young talents. He therefore made signing him for League One side Lincoln a priority. Appleton […]
Continue ReadingIt soon became clear this summer that Aston Villa would not be able to keep Morgan Rogers. After helping the club secure fourth place in the Premier League and win the Europa League, the 23-year-old was highly sought after. Arsenal appeared to be the most probable next move, as the reigning champions wanted to reinforce […]
Continue ReadingMorgan Rogers has completed a transfer to Chelsea from Aston Villa worth £117m, committing to a seven-year contract that makes him the most expensive purchase in the Blues’ history. The move was sealed on Saturday, with Chelsea moving swiftly to land the 23-year-old ahead of Arsenal, who had been in discussions and were considered frontrunners […]
Continue ReadingRogers and his new teammate Palmer share a long-standing bond that stretches back years — a connection that actually sparked Palmer’s now-iconic ‘cold’ goal ritual. The midfielder debuted the gesture in December 2023 after netting twice during a 3-2 victory away at Luton. He has since fully embraced the celebration as his own, even securing […]
Continue ReadingChelsea are on the verge of completing a £117m transfer for Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa. The attacking midfielder has settled on personal terms for a six-year deal and is scheduled for a medical examination on Monday. Arsenal had shown interest in Rogers and reached out to Villa earlier this month, but Chelsea have been […]
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