🚨 Morgan Rogers has signed contract to join Chelsea from Aston Villa for £117m. 23yo attacker puts pen to paper on 6+1yr deal & links up with #CFC squad after pre-season tour to Australia / Asia. Highest value deal of transfer window so far @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/zkEOsXmTTK
🚨 Aston Villa discussing deal to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea. Talks for 22yo winger loan + conditional buy obligation. Unai Emery driving #AVFC move - wanted Argentine before #CFC & now. Unrelated to Rogers transfer. W/ @J_Tanswell@TheAthleticFC https://t.co/op2dUxGdC4
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Arsenal fans spent the last three months telling us Rogers is elite.
Chelsea fans spent the last three months saying he’s overrated.
One announcement later… and suddenly the narratives have completely flipped.
Xabi Alonso's transfer pull closes the gap for Chelsea in the transfer market despite missing out on UCL football
Most of the current Gen Z players were not too young to remember him still playing under Pep and scoring in a UCL semi final against Atletico for Bayern in 2016
His playing career aside, he has also proven to be a world class manager with the skills to improve players by maximizing their full potential (Wirtz for example) which is something he could also leverage during player negotiation/phone call
My point here is that Chelsea have struck gold both on and off the pitch with Xabi at the helm
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea reach verbal agreement with Aston Villa to sign Morgan Rogers. Bid of £117m accepted by #AVFC & being finalised. 6+1y contract, medical Monday. #AFC interested but 23yo attacker wanted #CFC; Xabi Alonso instrumental @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/81YbZw7ELc