Top 10 biggest transfer fees ever paid by English clubs | OneFootball

Chelsea have completed one of the biggest transfers in English football history after sealing the £117 million signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.

The England international has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with the deal becoming the second-highest fee ever paid by an English club. Only Liverpool's £125 million move for Alexander Isak last summer ranks above it.

Rogers' transfer also makes him the most expensive British player of all time, surpassing the £116 million Manchester City paid for Elliot Anderson earlier this summer. The 23-year-old overtakes a host of high-profile names to become Chelsea's record signing, underlining the club's ambition ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.

The move is another reminder of the Premier League's financial power, with the top 10 biggest transfer fees ever paid by English clubs all coming within the past few years. Chelsea feature prominently on that list, alongside Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal, as spending continues to reach unprecedented levels in the English game.

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* it excludes potential add-ons.