Chelsea broke its transfer record after agreeing to sign English star Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million, in a deal that is the most expensive in the London club's history, while the 23-year-old player prepares to undergo a medical on Monday.

The British newspaper The Athletic confirmed that Rogers agreed to terms of a 6-year contract at Stamford Bridge, after Aston Villa accepted the massive offer from the Blues, in a deal that puts the final touches on the transfer of one of the most prominent rising English talents.

The English striker is scheduled to undergo a medical immediately upon his return from the World Cup on Monday, as Chelsea's management is currently finalizing the terms of the deal that has caused a major stir in English football circles.

Rogers was seriously of interest to Arsenal, but he preferred to join Chelsea, influenced by the vision of Spanish coach Xabi Alonso, who recently took charge of the London team, and whose future plans for the club are said to have convinced the player to choose Stamford Bridge as his destination.

This huge sum represents a new record for Chelsea, surpassing the previous amount the club paid to sign Enzo Fernández from Benfica, in a clear indication of the new management's ambitions to return the Blues to the title race.

This deal is considered a heavy blow to Aston Villa, which will lose one of its most prominent rising stars, but the astronomical amount received by the club may give it an opportunity to strengthen its squad with alternative signings during the remainder of the summer transfer window.

Chelsea is expected to officially announce the deal in the coming days, after the completion of the medical and final contract signing, in a step that confirms the seriousness of the London management in building a team capable of competing with the big clubs next season.