Morgan Rogers Deal Highlights Chelsea’s $405 Million Man City Academy Connection

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Morgan Rogers Deal Highlights Chelsea’s $405 Million Man City Academy Connection

Chelsea’s 2026-27 squad could include six Manchester City academy graduates: Rogers, Cole Palmer, Liam Delap, Romeo Lavia, Jamie Gittens and Tosin Adarabioyo. BBC Sport says those additions cost nearly $405 million, led by club-record $158 million Rogers. Cobham may supply only Levi Colwill, Reece James and Josh Acheampong, with Trevoh Chalobah nearing a Como move.

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