Middlesbrough Set For $31M-Plus Windfall From Morgan Rogers Chelsea Move

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Middlesbrough Set For $31M-Plus Windfall From Morgan Rogers Chelsea Move

Middlesbrough will pocket more than $31 million through the sell-on clause in Morgan Rogers’ move to Chelsea. Graeme Bailey reports Boro will have earned around $51 million in total from Rogers, including his 2024 sale to Aston Villa. The attacker developed into a Premier League regular at Villa before landing his big-money Chelsea switch.

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Chelsea Line Up Morgan Rogers Medical After Big-Money Villa Deal

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Chelsea Line Up Morgan Rogers Medical After Big-Money Villa Deal

Per Ben Jacobs, Rogers is set for a Chelsea medical on Monday after the Blues quickly struck a $158 million deal with Aston Villa while anticipating Arsenal interest. He made it clear he wanted Chelsea after speaking to Xabi Alonso and will link up with close friend Cole Palmer. Rogers had 10 goals and six assists in 37 Premier League games last season.

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Kylian Mbappe Sends Emotional Farewell To Didier Deschamps

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Kylian Mbappe Sends Emotional Farewell To Didier Deschamps

Mbappe paid tribute to Deschamps before his France farewell, writing, “Today is your last dance.” He said France “failed” to give him a better ending, but praised his 14 years of service and called him one of the country’s greatest legends. Mbappe thanked him for the chance to represent France and wished him well in his “new adventure.”

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Chelsea Agree $158M Morgan Rogers Deal After Arsenal Snub

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Chelsea Agree $158M Morgan Rogers Deal After Arsenal Snub

Per David Ornstein, Chelsea have agreed a $158 million fee with Aston Villa for Morgan Rogers, who produced 14 goals and 12 assists in 55 appearances last season. The 23-year-old chose the Blues over Arsenal, with Xabi Alonso playing an instrumental role in the move. Rogers will sign a six-plus-one-year contract, with his medical scheduled for Monday.


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Spain Cancel Final Training As Storm Disrupts Prep

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Spain Cancel Final Training As Storm Disrupts Prep

Spain canceled their 11 a.m. ET final training session before Sunday’s final after FIFA’s lightning protocol required a 30-minute clear window, while Argentina’s 11:30 a.m. session was pushed to 12:15 p.m. ET. Luis de la Fuente had called the session critical after knocks to Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro, though storms may improve wildfire-hit air quality.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Was Contacted Before Thomas Tuchel England Hire

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Was Contacted Before Thomas Tuchel England Hire

GiveMeSport reports Solskjaer was approached during the FA’s search to replace Gareth Southgate, but contact never became a formal process, and he was not an official candidate. The approach came as the FA also considered Pep Guardiola before choosing Thomas Tuchel during a wider shortlist process. Solskjaer last managed Besiktas in 2025 after leaving Manchester United in 2021.

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