After Aston Villa agreed a deal for Morgan Rogers to join Chelsea, we look at Arsenal's plans

Chelsea reportedly reaches a verbal agreement to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117M, though Arsenal remains a strong competitor for the forward.

Rogers has been one of Arsenal's top targets throughout the summer but until now the Gunners have not met Villa's valuation of their star attacker.

Chelsea appear to have usurped their local Premier League rivals for this eye-watering Rogers deal.

Morgan Rogers has agreed terms on a six-year contract at Chelsea and is due to undergo a medical on Monday

Arsenal were also interested in a move for the England international, but he has chosen Chelsea as his preferred destination.

Chelsea have verbally agreed to sign Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers for £117 million, with the attacking midfielder's transfer currently in the final stages of negotiation.

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Aston Villa to sign attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers in a deal worth £117 million, beating off competition from Arsenal.

Rogers looks set to move to Stamford Bridge, with new Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso instrumental in convincing the England star to join

July 18 : Chelsea are set to sign Aston Villa's England midfielder Morgan Rogers on a six-year contract for £117 million ($157 million), a record transfer fee for the west London…

Rogers has agreed to join Chelsea from Aston Villa, the latest in a long line of young attacking players to move to west London

Aston Villa and England star Morgan Rogers is set to snub Arsenal and join Chelsea in a £117million deal after being left highly impressed with the offer from Stamford Bridge

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After Aston Villa agreed a deal for Morgan Rogers to join Chelsea, we look at Arsenal's plans

The 23-year-old has signed a six-year deal at Stamford Bridge with the option of a further 12 months.

A deal was agreed on Saturday for the 23-year-old to move to Stamford Bridge as the club stole in ahead of Arsenal to secure his signature

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Arsenal spent the best part of a year fruitlessly chasing Rogers who explained exactly why he chose Chelsea.

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of England international Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, with the 23-year-old forward joining the Blues on a contract that runs until 2033.

Chelsea sign Rogers from Villa for reported UK record fee