Exclusive claims Chelsea are frontrunners to land England star in 2026 as key target | OneFootball

An exclusive report is claiming that Chelsea are the frontrunners to sign an England star in 2026 as their key transfer target.

The transfer noise will continue to spark up now as we approach another transfer window opening this window.

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Even though I don’t expect Chelsea to be overly busy in January and any big deals are likely to come in the summer instead. There are some situations that could boil up depending on results between now and then and also any big injuries and recovery times that could pop up.

It’s always been expected that Aston Villa and England star Morgan Rogers will leave the club at some point in the very near future. They managed to keep hold of him in the summer window by slapping a massive price tag on his head. But you just feel that it’s a matter of time before he makes his big move and you’d expect that to be in 2026 at some point.

Rogers to Chelsea?

Morgan Rogers in action for Aston Villa. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)

An exclusive report from Caught Offside over the weekend suggests Rogers could end up at Chelsea in 2026.

Sources close to the player’s situation have informed CaughtOffside that Chelsea are currently seen as the frontrunners in the race to sign Rogers. The London club have identified him as a key target in their 2026 squad planning, aiming to reinforce their attacking midfield options.

The technical staff believe Rogers is well-suited to both the intensity of the Premier League and the competitive demands of European football. Chelsea’s interest apparently isn’t just short-term; they’re also factoring in his long-term development potential.

Destined to happen

It does have that feel of destiny about it. Chelsea have been linked with Rogers for a long time now and you would be crazy to bet against it happening now.