Chelsea Signs Midfielder Rogers for Record-Breaking 232 Billion Won

English midfielder Morgan Rogers has left Aston Villa to join Chelsea, setting a new record for the highest transfer fee in British football history.

Both Chelsea and Aston Villa announced that the transfer of Rogers has been completed.

The contract between Chelsea and Rogers runs until 2033.

While the transfer fee was not officially disclosed, the British broadcaster Sky Sports reported that Rogers moved for 117 million pounds, which is approximately 232 billion won in Korean currency.

This amount surpasses the 116 million pounds Manchester City paid to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest earlier this month, marking the highest transfer fee in British history.

Chelsea's previous record for the most expensive signing was the 115 million pounds paid to bring Ecuadorian midfielder Moises Caicedo from Brighton in 2023.

Rogers expressed his feelings, saying, "Chelsea is the best club in London and a team I have always admired since I was young. I decided to join after seeing the new manager, the players, and the direction the club is heading. I want to start my life at the new club as soon as possible."

Rogers, who can play as both a winger and an attacking midfielder, has scored 31 goals in 125 matches since moving from Middlesbrough to Aston Villa in 2024.

Last season, he recorded 14 goals and 12 assists in 55 official matches.

In the 2025-2026 UEFA Europa League final, he scored against Freiburg, contributing to Aston Villa's 3-0 victory and their first European title in 44 years.

He also played in 7 out of England's 8 matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America, helping the team achieve a third-place finish.

Arsenal had initially attempted to sign Rogers, but negotiations fell through as they could not reach an agreement on the fee with Aston Villa.

It is reported that Arsenal is now considering alternatives, such as Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola.

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