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Morgan Rogers will be a Chelsea player in the coming hours. Aston Villa has given verbal agreement for a transfer of 138 million euros, information first revealed by The Athletic and then confirmed by the BBC this Monday. The 23-year-old English attacking midfielder, currently playing in the World Cup with the Three Lions, will undergo his medical upon his return from Miami, where England faced France on Saturday for third place. A six-year contract, with an additional year option, awaits the player at Stamford Bridge.
The investment matches the raw talent of the former Manchester City player. In two full seasons under Villa's colors, Rogers has compiled 31 goals and 29 assists in 125 appearances across all competitions. His last campaign, marked by a Europa League triumph, shows 14 goals and 12 assists in 55 appearances. Xabi Alonso, who takes the reins of the London club this summer, personally weighed in to convince the player, also courted by Arsenal.
The investment matches the raw talent of the former Manchester City player.
This record sum for Chelsea — the previous ceiling was held by Moisés Caicedo, arriving from Brighton for 115 million pounds in 2023 — illustrates the ambition of the new London project. Rogers participated in all six of his team's matches at the World Cup, delivering an assist for Anthony Gordon in the semi-final against Argentina.
Digne, the return of the Parc's child
Twelve years after leaving the Parisian training center, Lucas Digne is preparing to return to the Parc des Princes. The 32-year-old left-back successfully passed the medical examination stage this Monday, according to Le Parisien and RMC Sport. Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain have agreed on a transfer fee slightly below his release clause, and the player will sign a three-season contract in the coming hours.
Digne's journey since leaving PSG in 2013 says a lot about his consistency at the highest level: Lille, loaned to AS Roma, a season at FC Barcelona, five years at Everton, then Aston Villa since January 2022. A French international 46 times, he played in the 2026 World Cup with the Blues and will bring a proven offensive solution to a position where Paris was seeking stability.
Gomes joins Villa, Oulaï arrives in Florence
In terms of departures, Aston Villa is not inactive. The Birmingham club has made official the arrival of João Gomes from Wolverhampton. The 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder, voted Wolves' player of the year despite the club's relegation, commits for five seasons. The BBC and Reuters report a transfer of 38 million pounds, i.e., 34 million euros fixed plus 4 million in bonuses. Atlético Madrid was also on the case, but the player trained at Flamengo favored the Premier League.
Another notable signing this Monday: Christ Inao Oulaï leaves Trabzonspor for Fiorentina. The 20-year-old Ivorian midfielder, one of the revelations of the last World Cup under the Elephants' jersey, commits to Serie A for an amount estimated up to 30 million euros, according to L'Équipe. Having passed through Bastia's training center, Oulaï had caught the eye of Chelsea and several German clubs, but chose a project where playing time seems immediate.
Garcia leaves, Laimer anchors Bayern
On the benches, Monday morning was lively. Rudi Garcia leaves his position as Belgium's coach after 18 months. The Belgian Federation, according to RTL Info, made the separation official following a World Cup ended in the quarter-finals against Spain (2-1), future world champions. The successor to the French technician is not yet known.
In Bavaria, Konrad Laimer has extended his contract with Bayern Munich until June 2029. Sky Sports Germany confirms the definitive agreement found between the 29-year-old Austrian midfielder and the club, which he joined in the summer of 2023 from RB Leipzig. Double reigning German champion, Laimer has established himself as a key link in Vincent Kompany's setup, himself recently extended until 2029.
The summer transfer window, freed by the end of the New York World Cup on Sunday, promises to accelerate in the coming days. The leads of Guardiola to the Italian national team and Ferran Torres to Paris remain to be confirmed.