{"id":14883,"date":"2025-07-19T19:34:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T23:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/19\/chelsea-will-make-the-great-78m-star-their-best-target\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T19:34:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T23:34:05","slug":"chelsea-will-make-the-great-78m-star-their-best-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/19\/chelsea-will-make-the-great-78m-star-their-best-target\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea will make the &#8220;great&#8221; \u00a378m star their best target"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/19\/chelsea-will-make-the-great-78m-star-their-best-target\/#Search_for_more_aggressive_talent_for_Chelsea\" >Search for more aggressive talent for Chelsea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/19\/chelsea-will-make-the-great-78m-star-their-best-target\/#How_Morgan_Rodgers_improves_Chelsea\" >How Morgan Rodgers improves Chelsea<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/07\/19\/chelsea-will-make-the-great-78m-star-their-best-target\/#Players_are_now_%E2%80%9Csetting_to_leave_Chelsea%E2%80%9D_with_Saudi_Arabias_approach\" >Players are now &#8220;setting to leave Chelsea&#8221; with Saudi Arabia&#8217;s approach.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Everything was quiet on Chelsea&#8217;s pitch, but you can bet the bottom dollar that will keep you busy in the transfer market.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been almost a week since the Blues was crowned world champion. Cole Palmer scored twice at MetLife Stadium after destroying Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the Club World Cup final last Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Enzo Maresca&#8217;s side will never be seen again until one week before the start of the Premier League season, welcomed Bayer Leberkusen and AC Milan to Stamford Bridge, respectively, on August 8th and 10th, for their preseason best friends.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chelsea-39-s-search-for-more-attacking-talent\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_for_more_aggressive_talent_for_Chelsea\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Search for more aggressive talent for Chelsea<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As we&#8217;ve come to expect from the Todd Boehly era, Chelsea has already signed many more this summer, as shown in the table below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"center\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Chelsea Summer Signature 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Player<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Sales Club<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>position<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Microphone pender<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>genk<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Goalkeeper<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>\u00a317 million<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Liam Dellup<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Ipswich Town<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>striker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>\u00a330 million<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Dario Essugo<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Sports CP<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Defensive mid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>\u00a318.5m<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Mamadou Sarr<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Strasbourg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Center back<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>\u00a312 million<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Kendry Paes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Indipendintedelbare<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Winger<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>\u00a317.3 million<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Joan Pedro<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Brighton &#038; Hove Albion<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>forward<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>\u00a350 million<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Jamie Gitens<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Borussia Dortmund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Winger<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>\u00a348.5m<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Stephen Willian<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Palm Tree<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Winger<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>\u00a329 million<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Total Expenses: <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>\u00a3222.3m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>All information courtesy of TransferMarkt<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Following the arrival of Est\u00eav\u00e3o Willian, Jamie Gittens and Kendry P\u00e1ez, we will add to existing team members Pedro Neto, Palmer, Christopher Nkunku, Raheem Sterling, Tyrique George and Jo\u00e3o F\u00e9lix.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, it has not stopped Chelsea from continuing to hire in the past. And if they reinvest the money into the team after Noni Madueke was sold to Arsenal this week for \u00a352 million, then no one would shock them.<\/p>\n<p>    So, according to a Spanish report, Chelsea is preparing to make the move for Morgan Rogers, and the Aston Villa midfielder will make the Aston Villa midfielder, the top priority.<\/p>\n<p>They added that villains&#8217; &#8220;negotiation reluctance&#8221; could prove a stumbling block, but speaking on Guardian Football&#8217;s weekly podcast, Dan Valdel said he expects Villas to sell &#8220;big players&#8221; to adhere to the rules of profitability and sustainability of the Premier League.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-morgan-rogers-would-improve-chelsea\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Morgan_Rodgers_improves_Chelsea\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>How Morgan Rodgers improves Chelsea<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rogers recently joined Middlesbrough Aston Villa for \u00a315 million in January 2024, but it certainly bursts in the Midland scene.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, the 22-year-old scored 14 goals and registered 13 assists in all competitions. Former England manager Glenn Hoddle labeled the maiden as &#8220;great&#8221; and &#8220;great&#8221; following the maiden&#8217;s international start with Latvia at Wembley in March.<\/p>\n<p>Kurosh Moghtader of full football analysis claims he is the &#8220;great talent&#8221; who works most as an offensive midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Ryan Benson of Opta&#8217;s The Analyst considers him to be one of the &#8220;outstanding players&#8221; in the Premier League last season, describing his &#8220;sinister bursts and tidy footwork&#8221; as &#8220;a joy to see&#8221; and as robust yet elegant as a fierce bull skate.<\/p>\n<p>But how does he compare to the departing Madueke?<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look into it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"center\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Morgan Rogers vs Noni Maduke Comparison 2024\/25<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>statistics<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Rogers<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Madueke&#8217;s<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>exterior<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>54<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>46<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Min<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>4,496<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2,647<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>the goal<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>14<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>assist<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>All statistics below are based on a 90 basis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>shot<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>2.6<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Possibility of being created<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>1.5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>The dribbling was successful<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>2.2<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Take-on Success%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>51.7%<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>49.5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>touch<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>46<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>47<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Average Sofa Score Rating<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>7.03<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>7.03<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics courtesy of TransferMarkt, Squawka and Sofascore<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>As outlined in the table below, Rogers is at the top of most attack statistics.<\/p>\n<p>    The Aston Villa star has accumulated 4,753 minutes of club and country, marking his durability, with the exception of one of the club&#8217;s Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, even around 90 people, compared to Madueke, Rogers boasted better numbers in terms of potentially created and dribbling, so even if it&#8217;s a very expensive one, he would certainly be a great addition to Chelsea.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"738b-44c8-b9e61992ce45\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \"><\/div>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Players_are_now_%E2%80%9Csetting_to_leave_Chelsea%E2%80%9D_with_Saudi_Arabias_approach\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tPlayers are now &#8220;setting to leave Chelsea&#8221; 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