Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso says he has devised a way to use British-record £117m arrival Morgan Rogers alongside Cole Palmer and expects the England midfielder to make an immediate difference. Rogers became the costliest British footballer in history after completing his transfer from Aston Villa to Stamford Bridge last week. The 24-year-old is taking […]
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Chelsea have opened discussions over a deal for highly rated set-piece specialist Austin MacPhee from Aston Villa, although they face rival interest from other Premier League sides and clubs in the Saudi Pro League. Villa would be entitled to compensation if MacPhee departs, as his current agreement is believed to contain a fixed release clause. […]
Continue ReadingCrystal Palace are eyeing a move for Brest central defender Raphael le Guen. The 19-year-old is being tracked by the Eagles as Maxence Lacroix’s transfer to Chelsea moves closer to completion. Le Guen featured for Brest for the first time in the 2025-26 campaign, collecting six appearances in the French top flight. The young defender […]
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Rogers cannot easily be assigned to one clearly defined position. As is true for any player, making full use of his qualities requires an understanding of the broader responsibilities he can handle. His most effective role may also vary according to his team-mates and the opposition’s tactical approach. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery made Rogers […]
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 ReadingAston Villa have announced the acquisition of Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on a temporary deal, as the reshaping of the squad continues at Villa Park. The season-long arrangement includes a conditional clause making the transfer permanent. Garnacho had moved to the London club the previous August from Manchester United for a reported £40m. Villa are […]
Continue ReadingGarnacho’s single campaign with Chelsea fell short of expectations, a reality underscored by his lone strike in league play. To his credit, he was in the starting lineup for just nine matches after Liam Rosenior took charge, a stretch of 29 games that also featured Calum McFarlane’s second stint as temporary manager late in the […]
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 looking to bring in England defender John Stones on a free transfer after he departed Manchester City. The club from west London, along with Inter Milan, are weighing up a move for the 32-year-old, who became unattached after his deal with City ran out at the end of June. Chelsea are also negotiating […]
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