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Sport21 July 2026Archive brief

In association football, Chelsea sign attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a British record transfer fee of £117 million

In association football, Chelsea sign attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a British record transfer fee of £117 million.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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In association football, Chelsea sign attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a British record transfer fee of £117 million.

The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC Sport on 21 July 2026.

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