Alonso: Rogers can make instant impact alongside Palmer at Chelsea
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has expressed confidence in new signing Morgan Rogers, expecting him to make an immediate impact alongside Cole Palmer. The club secured Rogers for a record £117m, aiming to improve on last season's 10th-place finish.
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Alonso: Rogers can make instant impact alongside Palmer at Chelsea Morgan Rogers became the most expensive British player of all-time after joining Chelsea, and Xabi Alonso expects a fast start from him. Xabi Alonso believes Morgan Rogers will have an "instant impact" at Chelsea and plans to play him alongside Cole Palmer.
Chelsea spent a club record £117m to sign Rogers from Aston Villa, making him the most expensive British player of all-time.
The 24-year-old scored 31 goals and provided 25 assists in 125 appearances for Villa after joining from Middlesbrough in January 2024.
Rogers' final goal for the Villans came in the Europa League final as Unai Emery's side defeated Freiburg 3-0 to end their 44-year wait for a European title.
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