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England star Morgan Rogers set for 117 million pound move to Chelsea
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England star Morgan Rogers set for 117 million pound move to Chelsea

From Jamaica Observer · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Chelsea has reportedly agreed to a deal to sign England World Cup midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.
  • The transfer fee is reported to be 117 million pounds ($157 million) for the 23-year-old player, who would sign a seven-year contract.
  • Aston Villa has also seen Youri Tielemans depart for Manchester United and is set to sign Johan Manzambi from Freiburg.

Chelsea has reached an agreement to acquire England's World Cup standout midfielder, Morgan Rogers, from Aston Villa, according to multiple reports on Saturday. The 23-year-old, who impressed during the recent World Cup held in North America, is expected to command a transfer fee of 117 million pounds (approximately $157 million).

Rogers is reportedly set to sign a seven-year contract with the US-owned London club. His departure from Aston Villa follows that of Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans, who recently joined Manchester United. The club is actively seeking reinforcements following these key departures.

In response to player movements, Aston Villa has moved to secure new talent. They announced on Friday the signing of 20-year-old Swiss World Cup winger Johan Manzambi from German club Freiburg. This transfer is reported to be a club record fee, exceeding 50 million pounds.

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Originally published by Jamaica Observer in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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