London, July 19: Morgan Rogers could be the next England midfielder on the move for more than $150 million.
Aston Villa has accepted a bid of 117 million pounds ($157.4 million) for Rogers from Premier League rival Chelsea, Britain’s Press Association reported Saturday.
It would eclipse the fee that Manchester City is paying Nottingham Forest for Elliot Anderson as a record sum for an English player. PA and other British media reported that Rogers is set for a medical in London on Monday, after returning from the World Cup, ahead of signing a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old Rogers was instrumental in helping Villa to a top-four finish in the Premier League and winning the Europa League last season. (AP)
