Morgan Rogers ‘excited to join biggest club in London’ after making £117m Chelsea move

Morgan Rogers has joined Chelsea from Aston Villa for a record fee of £117m, signing a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old England international becomes Chelsea's record signing, with the deal agreed on Saturday after the club beat out Arsenal, who had been considered favourites to sign him. Manager Xabi Alonso was cited as a key factor in Rogers choosing Chelsea over other suitors.