Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Morgan Rogers from Nottingham Forest for a fee reported to be £118 million, making him the most expensive English player in history, according to L’Équipe. The transfer window is now in full swing following the conclusion of the 2025-2026 season and the World Cup final on Sunday evening.
Rogers’ move to Stamford Bridge represents a significant investment by the club, signaling their ambition in the Premier League. The 21-year-old forward has impressed in recent seasons with Nottingham Forest, demonstrating pace and skill that have attracted the attention of several top clubs. He established himself as a key player for Forest, contributing goals and assists, and his potential for further development is highly regarded.
The transfer fee eclipses previous records for English players, highlighting the inflated market and Chelsea’s willingness to spend. Other notable moves across Europe include Elliot Anderson’s £120 million transfer from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City, and Sandro Tonali’s move from Newcastle to Tottenham for £95 million. Mateus Fernandes also joins Tottenham from West Ham for £86 million, while Anthony Gordon has moved from Newcastle to Barcelona for £69 million.
In Ligue 1, several clubs have also been active. Rennes have secured the services of Eliezer Mayenda from Sunderland for £19 million, while Monaco have signed both Ansu Fati from Barcelona for £9.6 million and Sadibou Sané from Metz for £8.7 million. Lille have added Basar Önal from NEC for £10.5 million, and Lyon have acquired Mads Bidstrup from RB Salzburg for £9.3 million. Michael Skoras has joined Lens from La Gantoise for £5.2 million.
Elsewhere, Johan Manzambi has moved from Freiburg to Aston Villa for around £52 million, and Jan Paul Van Hecke has joined Tottenham from Brighton for the same fee. Marc Cucurella has gone the other way, moving from Chelsea to Real Madrid for £52 million, while Marco Palestra has joined Chelsea from Atalanta for £49.6 million. Andrey Santos has moved from Chelsea to Manchester United for £48.8 million. These moves indicate a busy transfer window across Europe’s top leagues, with significant funds being invested in promising talent. This influx of players is expected to shake up the competitive landscape of European football in the coming season.
