How Arsenal lost Morgan Rogers to Chelsea this summer

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·21 luglio 2026

How Arsenal lost Morgan Rogers to Chelsea this summer

Morgan Rogers was one of the players Arsenal were keen to add to their squad during this transfer window, and the attacker was also interested in making the move from Aston Villa to the Emirates Stadium.

Villa were unwilling to sell unless they received a substantial transfer fee, while the Gunners viewed Rogers as their marquee signing of the summer.

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Supporters were surprised at the start of this week when reports emerged claiming that Rogers had agreed to join Chelsea.

Arsenal Fell Short In Negotiations

Subsequent reports have suggested that the move is close to being finalised, with Rogers having already signed the necessary paperwork and only the official announcement still outstanding.

The attacker is expected to become an important addition to Chelsea’s squad following the completion of the transfer.

According to Football Transfers, Arsenal came extremely close to signing Rogers before the deal ultimately fell through during this transfer window.

Chelsea Changed The Situation

The report states that Rogers had given Arsenal his word that he wanted to move to the Emirates Stadium, meaning personal terms were never expected to be an obstacle.

However, Arsenal and Aston Villa were unable to reach an agreement because both clubs placed different valuations on the attacker.

Chelsea then transformed the situation by submitting a British record bid, which Villa accepted immediately, leaving Arsenal unable to continue their pursuit.

The Gunners were not prepared to outbid Chelsea for Rogers’ signature and subsequently withdrew from negotiations. That decision allowed the Blues to complete the transfer without further competition, bringing Arsenal’s pursuit of one of their leading summer targets to an end.

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