EPL's second-highest transfer fee ever and a new record for the most expensive English player! Chelsea signs Rodgers on a '7-year deal' for 235 billion won... club's all-time transfer record also broken

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England's Premier League (EPL) side Chelsea is once again pouring in an astronomical sum. The club has agreed to sign Aston Villa's 'ace' Morgan Rogers, 23, for a staggering £117 million (approximately 235 billion won).

On the 18th (Korean time), British Sky Sports reported that "Chelsea has reached a record-breaking transfer fee agreement with Aston Villa for £117 million to sign Rogers."

European football transfer market expert Fabricio Romano also announced the same news via his social media (SNS), adding his signature phrase 'Here We Go,' which effectively confirms a completed transfer.

According to Sky Sports, Rogers is set to sign a six-year contract with Chelsea. The deal includes an option for a one-year extension, allowing him to wear the Chelsea jersey for up to seven years. The media explained that "Rogers will undergo medical tests immediately after returning from the United States following the conclusion of England's 2026 FIFA World Cup schedule in North America."

Once Rogers dons the Chelsea kit, he will set several new records related to transfer fees.

First, he will take second place on the all-time EPL transfer fee list. Last year, Liverpool paid Bayer Leverkusen £116.5 million (approximately 233.5 billion won) to sign German national team forward Florian Wirtz. Rogers will surpass Wirtz's fee and claim second place in this category.

The record for the highest transfer fee in EPL history is held by Liverpool striker Alexander Isak. Last year, when Isak moved from Newcastle to Liverpool, he set a record with a fee of £125 million (approximately 250 billion won).

Rogers will also set a new all-time record for the most expensive English player. Recently, Elliot Anderson's move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City was recorded at £116 million (approximately 232.5 billion won), but Rogers is expected to surpass that figure shortly.

Sky Sports stated, "Manchester City paid Nottingham Forest £116 million for Anderson's transfer, which already broke the record for the most expensive English player once," and added, "Rogers will now surpass his England national team teammate Anderson to become the most expensive English player in history."

Chelsea will also set a new club record for its highest transfer fee. The previous record was £115 million (approximately 230 billion won), paid by Chelsea to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton in 2023. Rogers will surpass Caicedo three years later, becoming the most expensive player in Chelsea's history.

Aston Villa is set to pocket a massive transfer profit. The club signed Rogers from Middlesbrough in 2024 for just £16 million (approximately 32 billion won). In less than two years, they will sell him for more than seven times that amount.

Rogers' former club, Middlesbrough, also struck it rich. When selling Rogers to Aston Villa, Middlesbrough included a sell-on clause entitling them to a portion of any future transfer fee. As a result, once this transfer is completed, they will receive an additional £20.3 million (approximately 41 billion won).

Middlesbrough originally signed Rogers from Manchester City in 2023 for just £1.1 million (approximately 2.2 billion won). Combining the previous transfer fee received from Aston Villa with this sell-on amount, Middlesbrough will generate total profits exceeding 700 billion won through Rogers.

Rogers starred as Aston Villa's ace last season. He made 55 appearances in all competitions during the 2025-2026 season, recording 14 goals and 12 assists. In the EPL, he contributed 10 goals and 6 assists in 37 matches, helping Villa secure fourth place in the league and a spot in next season's UEFA Champions League (UCL).

He also recorded three goals and six assists in 15 Europa League matches, leading Villa to victory. In particular, he scored the decisive goal in the final against Freiburg. Recognizing these performances, he was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player (MVP) by UEFA.

He has also established himself as a key resource for the England national team. Born in 2002, Rogers has already made 22 appearances for the senior national side. He featured in six matches at the North American World Cup, contributing to England's final third-place finish.

Initially, the club most strongly linked with Rogers was not Chelsea but Arsenal, the 2025-2026 EPL champions. Arsenal had identified Rogers as their top priority signing for the summer, but Chelsea entered the race late and ultimately emerged as the winner.

Rogers' contract with Aston Villa runs until 2031. For Villa, there was no immediate reason to sell a key player, but they appear to have decided to sell after Chelsea made an astronomical offer that was impossible to refuse.

Sky Sports explained, "Arsenal was not willing to pay such a high fee for Rogers, which led to his impending move to Chelsea." They added, "Had Rogers stayed at Aston Villa or moved to Arsenal, he would have been able to play in the UCL next season. However, he chose Chelsea, which will not be participating in European competitions."

Chelsea endured a severe slump last season, finishing 10th in the league. In recent years, the club has faced turmoil with multiple managers being dismissed or leaving the team. This summer, they appointed Xabi Alonso as their new manager to rebuild the historic club. By bringing in Rogers for the second-highest transfer fee in EPL history, Chelsea has provided clear strength to Manager Alonso.

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