Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso revealed that Morgan Rogers was the club's top transfer target following their summer squad rebuild. The Blues prepare to put their perfect start on the line in a high-stakes London derby against Mikel Arteta's Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Former Arsenal forwards Theo Walcott and Ian Wright have openly expressed their deep frustration over the club's failure to secure the signature of Morgan Rogers during the recent summer transfer window. The highly-rated midfielder ultimately joined London rivals Chelsea in a massive deal instead, leaving the Gunners legends wishing their former side had acted faster.
Ian Wright believes Mikel Arteta will be deeply frustrated by Arsenal's summer transfer business after missing out on their priority attacking targets. The Premier League champions failed to land Vinicius Jr and Julian Alvarez, while long-term target Morgan Rogers ultimately opted to join London rivals Chelsea in a massive £117m deal.
Cole Palmer has his smile back alongside close friend Morgan Rogers at Chelsea, with Robert Huth responding to surprising transfer talk by telling GOAL: “Why would he go to Man U?” The England international was seeing a return to his roots in the North West speculated on at one stage, but he is now fully committed to a friendly battle for goals and assists at Stamford Bridge.
For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window once again proved to be exceptionally busy, with some huge names making big-money moves all the way up to Deadline Day on September 1.
In Cole Palmer, Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro, do Chelsea boast the Premier League’s best attacking unit? Blues legend Ruud Gullit has answered that question for GOAL. Following another summer of big spending at Stamford Bridge, and further change in the dugout, the west London heavyweights are certainly not short on fearsome firepower.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has dismissed any suggestion that his club shares a friendly relationship with Chelsea, despite a flurry of high-profile transfers between the two sides this summer. The Spaniard insisted that the competitive nature of the Premier League means both teams are effectively out to "kill" one another on and off the pitch.
The Blues kicked-off the Xabi Alonso era in style at Craven Cottage, but the chaotic nature of Monday's game spoke to a couple of glaring issues in the squad
Morgan Rogers enjoyed his debut after helping Chelsea secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Fulham in a pulsating West London derby at Craven Cottage. The former Aston Villa man found the net in his first competitive appearance for the Blues, proving exactly why the club moved to bring him to Stamford Bridge this summer.
Xabi Alonso enjoyed a winning start to his Premier League tenure as Chelsea secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. The Blues' record signing Morgan Rogers marked his debut with a crucial goal, while the afternoon was marred by a hostile atmosphere for substitute Enzo Fernandez.
Xabi Alonso secured his first victory at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea manager, concluding their pre-season preparations with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Real Sociedad. While the performance offered plenty of tactical intrigue, the afternoon was somewhat overshadowed by a polarized reaction from the home crowd toward Enzo Fernandez.
Cole Palmer has hilariously warned new Chelsea team-mate Morgan Rogers against using their shared 'cold' goal celebration. The England international joked that he would send the bailiffs round after officially trademarking the iconic gesture, following Rogers' club-record £117 million transfer to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens believes the arrival of British record signing Morgan Rogers could be the catalyst for the Blues to finally end their wait for a first Premier League title since 2017. Gittens is adamant that the former Aston Villa star will significantly raise the standards at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has signalled that the club's whirlwind summer of spending is far from over, despite already shattering records to reshape the squad. The Spanish coach also spoke about a specific tactical blueprint for integrating record signing Morgan Rogers into the starting XI alongside Cole Palmer.
