July 22, 2026

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Record breaking transfer shakes up premier league

Chelsea breaks Premier League transfer record with £138m Morgan Rogers deal

A seismic shift rocked English football this week as Chelsea Football Club shattered the Premier League transfer record by securing the services of England international Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa. The Blues confirmed the signing of the 23-year-old attacking midfielder on Tuesday evening, with reports indicating a staggering €138 million transfer fee—the highest ever paid for an incoming Premier League player.

This historic acquisition obliterates the previous benchmark set just two weeks prior, when Manchester City paid approximately €135 million for Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. Rogers, who signed a contract extension keeping him at Chelsea until 2033, now stands as the most expensive Premier League signing of all time.