Chelsea just dropped £117 million on Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, setting a new British transfer record and making the 23-year-old attacking midfielder the most expensive signing in the country’s football history. The deal, agreed on July 18, reportedly includes a six-year contract with an option to extend through 2033.

Rogers, who had been Arsenal’s top summer target, was effectively snatched from under the Gunners’ noses by Chelsea’s willingness to move fast and pay big. He’s expected to undergo a medical exam around July 20 or 21 before the transfer is officially completed.

The fee eclipses Chelsea’s previous club record and sets a new benchmark for British football spending.

While no…