Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Morgan Rogers in the past 24 hours, and it is interesting how a signing like that can turn heads. Another England star now wants to move to London.
Rogers is not just a coup, but a statement and a warning to other Premier League clubs. This new-look BlueCo, twinned with manager Xabi Alonso, is not here to mess around. The Blues mean business again.
With his best mate Morgan Rogers announced, how many goals and assists does Cole Palmer get this season?👀
Chelsea signed Marco Palestra by shoving Serie A champions Inter Milan aside and hijacking a month-long Nerazzurri move. Then, the Blues saw off Arsenal for Rogers, as well as Manchester United and PSG.
This is a new era of Chelsea, and fans, pundits, managers and other players are starting to take notice. It is a project that others want to join, and after the signing of Rogers, another England midfielder wants in.
England star wants Chelsea move as Blues see £64m bid rejected
If Chelsea fans thought the excitement of the transfer window would end with Rogers, they were wrong. There is still the need for a new left-back, while it is quite clear that Alonso wants to sign a midfielder.
Even if Enzo Fernandez remains, Chelsea want another option in the middle. The Granit Xhaka saga is over, but it showed Chelsea eyeing a midfielder. Now, the Evening Standard discuss interest in Alex Scott.
Reports emerged on Tuesday night that Chelsea have seen a £64m bid rejected for Bournemouth and England star Scott. Bournemouth have informed Chelsea that Scott is not for sale at any amount of cash.
However, the Standard claims Scott actually wants to join Chelsea this summer, and that stance may end up forcing Bournemouth’s hand. Whether Chelsea make another bid for Scott remains to be seen.
Alex Scott’s stance shows Chelsea can shop at the top end
Having finished tenth and without European football, no manager and no silverware, Chelsea fans will have feared the worst going into the summer. The ability to lure top-tier players seemed at an end.
But BlueCo have changed their approach, their decision to give Xabi Alonso power, and now the signing of Rogers has turned the dial on its head. Chelsea are now feared in the market, and Scott proves that.
Bielsa’s Leeds system is perfect for Rogers and Palmer 🔥
The second back of four is not a midfield, but an attacking quartet.
It all hinges on whether Chelsea can produce an offer that Bournemouth are willing to consider. A fee of £64m was not enough, clearly, but should the Blues increase that bid, then the rest is a formality.
Scott would be a sensational signing. A player that genuinely creates magic out of nothing, proven in the Premier League but also a player that is still young enough to grow at Chelsea and boasts resale value.
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