Chelsea Football Club has completed a stunning coup by securing the signature of English midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa. The London club shattered the Premier League transfer record by agreeing to a staggering €138 million deal for the 23-year-old playmaker, who will now don the famous blue jersey until 2033.

This landmark acquisition eclipses the previous record, set just two weeks earlier when Manchester City paid €135 million for Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest. Chelsea’s latest signing brings fresh impetus to a club determined to reclaim its status as a Premier League powerhouse.