Middlesbrough will pocket over £20m from Morgan Rogers' transfer to Chelsea, with the 20% sell-on clause from his 2024 sale to Aston Villa now triggered. The Championship side, who finished 5th last season with 80 points (22W-14D-10L), will use the windfall to strengthen their squad ahead of the new campaign.
How much will Middlesbrough earn from the transfer?
Middlesbrough are set to receive approximately £20.3m from the £117m deal, as per Sky Sports News. When Rogers moved to Aston Villa in January 2024 for £15.5m, Boro included a clause ensuring they would get 20% of any future profit. This boosts manager Kim Hellberg's transfer budget as he looks to challenge for promotion.
What does this mean for Middlesbrough's transfer plans?
The club has already been active in the market, selling Hayden Hackney to Everton for £17m. They've also brought in Jeremy Sarmiento from Brighton for £5m and Kyle Joseph from Hull City for £4m. With Rogers' fee added, Hellberg now has significant funds to reinforce the squad after a mixed end to last season (0W-1D-4L in their last five).
When will Rogers complete his Chelsea move?
Rogers is expected to finalise his switch to Stamford Bridge soon, with a medical likely this week. The England attacker, who helped the Three Lions secure third place at the World Cup, will join Xabi Alonso's squad for the final part of pre-season after a three-week break.
