Chelsea have completed the signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, with the England international putting pen to paper on a contract until 2033. The deal is worth a British record £117m, making Rogers one of the most expensive players in the history of English football. Despite serious interest from Arsenal, Rogers chose Chelsea after holding talks with new manager Xabi Alonso, according to a report citing David Ornstein. Rogers becomes the latest addition to Chelsea’s summer rebuild, following the earlier arrivals of Marco Palestra from Atalanta and Geovany Quenda from Sporting CP. The 23-year-old spent last season at Aston…
Author: James Coswell
Chelsea’s spending under BlueCo ownership has reached £1.4 billion, yet the club has only a Europa Conference League trophy to show for that enormous investment. Xabi Alonso has taken charge at Stamford Bridge, tasked with turning around the club’s fortunes after a string of managers failed under the current ownership. The Spaniard arrives with a proven track record, having guided Bayer Leverkusen to the Bundesliga title in the 2023/24 season, giving Chelsea supporters genuine reason for optimism. Enzo Fernandez has been a divisive figure at Chelsea ever since his reported £106.8 million arrival from Benfica back in 2023, and his…
Chelsea have made contact with Jonathan Rowe’s camp over a potential transfer to Stamford Bridge this summer, according to Italian outlet Il Resto del Carlino. The 23-year-old English winger currently plays for Bologna, where he has rediscovered the form that first drew widespread attention during his time at Norwich City. Rowe came through the ranks at Norwich’s academy, progressing from the U18s through to the U23s before earning his first-team debut under manager Dean Smith. He made his senior bow as a substitute in the 68th minute of a 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace on 28 December 2021, beginning a…
Chelsea are reportedly eyeing a move to sign Como centre-back Jacobo Ramon, according to The Athletic, as Xabi Alonso continues reshaping his squad. The Blues currently possess a large defensive roster including Levi Colwill, Benoit Badiashile, Mamadou Sarr, Jorrel Hato, Josh Acheampong, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo, Aaron Anselmino, and Axel Disasi. Despite having so many centre-back options available, several players within that group have failed to consistently deliver at the required level. Badiashile has been plagued by inconsistency over recent seasons, while Sarr has struggled to adapt since his arrival from Strasbourg. Adarabioyo has found regular game time…
Arsenal have entered talks to sign Alex Scott this summer, with the club making formal enquiries about the Bournemouth midfielder, according to journalist Ben Jacobs. Andrea Berta, Arsenal’s sporting director, has been involved in the discussions, signalling that the Gunners are serious about adding Scott to their squad. The 22-year-old has rejected a contract extension at Bournemouth, adding further momentum to speculation surrounding his future at the club. Scott’s current deal runs until 2028, but Bournemouth have set a firm £80m asking price and remain unwilling to sell him cheaply despite his refusal to extend. The Cherries are prepared to…
Liverpool are preparing a formal offer worth £85 million to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, according to French journalist Sébastien Vidal. The 23-year-old arrives at the top of Liverpool’s transfer wishlist after a stunning summer that saw him shine on the biggest stage at the World Cup. Barcola was part of France’s fearsome attacking unit that scored 20 goals in the tournament, a joint-record alongside England for the most goals in this year’s competition. Individually, he contributed three goals and one assist across seven appearances, including featuring in the ten-goal thriller against England in the third-place playoff. He finished…
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly made contact with TSG Hoffenheim regarding a potential move for striker Fisnik Asllani, according to TEAMtalk. The North London club currently have Dominic Solanke and Richarlison as their primary centre-forward options heading into the new campaign. Spurs had Randal Kolo Muani on loan from Paris Saint-Germain last season to supplement their attacking options, but opted against making that deal permanent. With Kolo Muani now back in the French capital, Roberto De Zerbi is reportedly looking to bring in a new striker to bolster the squad. Solanke endured a difficult season hampered by fitness problems, while Richarlison…
Manchester United’s summer transfer window has been a turbulent affair, with the club struggling to adequately replace the outgoing Casemiro in midfield. Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes were identified as primary targets, but both players opted to join Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur respectively, leaving Michael Carrick’s side to rethink. A proposed deal for Ederson collapsed, before moves for Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans emerged seemingly from nowhere and gathered serious momentum. While those signings add genuine quality to the squad, there remains a nagging sense that United are yet to find a true successor to the Brazilian anchor man.…
Manchester United are reportedly plotting a move to sign Fulham defender Antonee Robinson, according to The Guardian. Luke Shaw has been the first-choice left-back at Old Trafford since joining from Southampton back in 2014, winning a Europa League and domestic cup honours. The 31-year-old has suffered persistent injury problems throughout his time at United and has entered the final 12 months of his current contract. United signed Patrick Dorgu from Lecce as a potential long-term replacement for Shaw, but the Dane has shown greater promise as a forward rather than a fullback. Harry Amass and Diego Leon are also available…