Chelsea have announced the signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa in a £117m deal.
Rogers has put pen to paper on a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
He now becomes the most expensive British player of all time, breaking the record set earlier this summer when Elliot Anderson joined Manchester City for £116m.
“I’m so excited,” said Rogers. “For me, Chelsea are the biggest club in London and a club I’ve always admired since I was a kid.
“I’m really excited about the project with the new manager, the players we’ve got and where the club is heading. That’s why I’m here and I can’t wait to get started.”
Arsenal had previously identified Rogers as their top forward target this summer but the Gunners were unwilling to match the fee that Chelsea agreed.
The 23-year-old forward now leaves Champions League football with Villa to join Xabi Alonso’s side, who will be without European football in the 2026/27 season.
