Aston Villa Demanded British Record for Morgan Rogers; Chelsea Paid Without Negotiations

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Aston Villa Demanded British Record for Morgan Rogers; Chelsea Paid Without Negotiations

Villa demanded more for Rogers than the $148m Man City paid for Elliot Anderson, setting the price at $149m with no room for negotiation, per David Ornstein. Arsenal were close but had set a cost ceiling. Chelsea paid without hesitation, beating both rivals to the 23-year-old. Rogers will join Xabi Alonso's rebuild at Stamford Bridge, with medical on Monday.

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