Morgan Rogers is set to undergo a medical at Chelsea on Monday after the Blues agreed a £117million deal with Aston Villa for the winger, according to The Athletic. Rogers played the full 90 minutes for England in their 6-4 Bronze match win over France on Saturday, and Chelsea will hope he emerged unscathed. New manager Xabi Alonso has been instrumental in securing the transfer, which will make Rogers Chelsea's record signing and the third player the club has spent over £100million on.
£39m Bid Rejected for Man Utd Target
Manchester United face losing their top transfer target Crysencio Summerville to AS Roma after the Serie A side lodged a €46million (£39.12m) bid on Saturday. According to The Athletic, West Ham United rejected the offer, holding out for £50million to sell the winger. Aston Villa could now formalise their interest, while United reportedly have a decision to make on Marcus Rashford's future before proceeding with a move for Summerville.
Yan Diomande to Arsenal?
After missing out on Morgan Rogers to Chelsea, Arsenal have turned their attention to Paris Saint-Germain target Yan Diomande. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners have made checks with the winger's agents in recent days to assess the possibility of signing him. The Ivory Coast international is widely expected to join PSG from RB Leipzig, having turned down Liverpool despite the Premier League club's willingness to pay over £100million. Arsenal's interest could complicate Diomande's move to the French capital.
Rogers Medical Scheduled
Morgan Rogers is set to become Chelsea's record signing and the third player the Blues have spent over £100million on. New manager Xabi Alonso has reportedly been key to the deal, and Chelsea are moving quickly to finalise the transfer from Aston Villa. A medical has been scheduled for Monday, as per The Athletic, and the club will be hoping Rogers came through England's match against France without injury.
Good Morning
Welcome to the Mirror Football's transfer live blog on Sunday, July 19. We have updates on Morgan Rogers' impending move to Chelsea, AS Roma's pursuit of Crysencio Summerville, and Arsenal's interest in Yan Diomande. Stay tuned for more transfer news, rumours, and updates throughout the day.
