English football's biggest-ever domestic transfer has been completed: Chelsea have signed striker Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa in a record British deal. The fee has not been officially disclosed, but media reports value it at 117 million pounds ($156.5m), surpassing the 116 million pounds ($155m) paid by Manchester City to Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson earlier this month, reports infohub.kz.
The all-time record Premier League transfer remains Sweden striker Alexander Isak's 125 million pounds ($167m) move from Newcastle to Liverpool last year.
The 23-year-old Rogers, established as one of the Premier League's top attacking talents, has signed a contract with the London club until 2033. "I'm so excited," he told the club's website. "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."
Rogers is the third major off-season signing by new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, following wing backs Marco Palestra and Geovany Quenda.
Rogers was part of the England team that finished third at the World Cup last week, beating France. They lost to Argentina 2-1 in the semifinal.
He scored 21 goals in 85 Premier League appearances for Villa, and last season helped guide the club to a top-four finish and the Europa League title.
Rogers joined Villa from Middlesbrough in February 2024 for a reported fee of 8 million pounds (about $10.5m). He made his England debut in November 2024 and has now won 22 caps.
Chelsea's previous record signing was Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, who joined from Brighton & Hove Albion for 115 million pounds (about $150m) in 2023. Chelsea, who finished 10th in the Premier League last season, begin their league campaign away to Fulham on August 24.