# Morgan Rogers' £117m Chelsea journey

> Morgan Rogers' loan struggles turned £1m prospect into £117m Chelsea star.
- Title: Morgan Rogers' £117m Chelsea journey · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: Morgan Rogers' loan struggles turned £1m prospect into £117m Chelsea star. Morgan Rogers overcame loan setbacks to become Chelsea's £117m signing after…
- Keywords: morgan rogers, bournemouth, chelsea, west bromwich albion, manchester city, middlesbrough, everton, lincoln city, premier league, championship, carabao cup, sports
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckp84r967d3go
- Published: 2026-10-05T07:00:51.668+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: morgan rogers, bournemouth, chelsea, west bromwich albion, manchester city, middlesbrough, everton, lincoln city, premier league, championship, carabao cup, sports
## Rogers' early career
Morgan Rogers was a West Bromwich Albion academy prospect who became Chelsea's £117m club-record signing after struggling to break into professional football.
## First loan at Bournemouth
Rogers scored only once in 28 Championship appearances for Bournemouth before being described as a 'slow burner' by former scout Des Taylor.
## Lincoln City loan
Rogers scored six goals and provided two assists in 28 League One games with Lincoln City after joining in 2020.
## Lincoln manager's view
Lincoln City manager Michael Appleton recalled Rogers taking defensive responsibility despite being a teenager on his first loan.
## Bournemouth loan challenges
Rogers started only three matches for Bournemouth and scored once under manager Scott Parker before being signed by Blackpool.
## Blackpool loan
Rogers made 20 Championship appearances for Blackpool before being injured and returning to academy football.
## Middlesbrough move
Rogers joined Middlesbrough for £1m after scoring five goals in a run to the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
## Chelsea signing
Rogers became Chelsea's £117m club-record signing after overcoming loan setbacks and scoring once for Bournemouth.
## Rogers' perspective
Rogers said his loan spells taught him to 'take knocks' and focus on what he could control rather than others' opinions.
## Key takeaway

Morgan Rogers overcame loan setbacks to become Chelsea's £117m signing after failing to secure a permanent deal at Bournemouth.