Morgan Rogers discusses Chelsea departure from Aston Villa after record transfer

Morgan Rogers has spoken publicly about his decision to leave Aston Villa for Chelsea, according to Birmingham Live. The midfielder's departure was formally announced by the club on 21 July, shortly before the summer transfer window progressed further.

Birmingham Live reports that the deal was completed for £117m, a figure that would make Rogers the most expensive British player on record. No other publication has independently corroborated that valuation, and Aston Villa did not disclose financial terms when confirming the sale.

The report states that Rogers has now discussed his motivations for accepting the move to Stamford Bridge. The exact nature of those comments has not been widely circulated beyond Birmingham Live's coverage.

Rogers was among several high-profile departures from Villa Park during a busy summer. Youri Tielemans, Lewis Dobbin, Lucas Digne, Ezri Konsa, Emiliano Martínez, Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey all left the club before the window closed on 1 September.

Unai Emery's squad has since been reshaped with arrivals including Alejandro Garnacho, João Gomes, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Leon Goretzka. Villa currently sit between fixtures, with Brentford visiting Villa Park in the Premier League on Saturday 10 October.