Transfer: You have Palmer – Paul Merson knocks Chelsea over Morgan Rogers signing

Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has criticized Chelsea for ‘bringing’ Morgan Rogers to Stamford Bridge.

Rogers is each acceptable to go Britain’s astir costly footballer ever by leaving Aston Villa to articulation Chelsea this summer.

The England planetary is acceptable to motion a six-year deal, with the enactment of different year, aft Chelsea reached an statement of £117m interest with Aston Villa for his signature.

Speaking connected the development, Merson said successful his file for Sky Sport: “It’s a batch of money. Crazy money. Bringing Morgan Rogers successful for £117 cardinal isn’t what Chelsea needed.

“They person got Cole Palmer! They play successful the aforesaid position! Rogers went to the World Cup alternatively of Palmer due to the fact that they play successful the aforesaid position.”

Transfer: You person Palmer – Paul Merson knocks Chelsea implicit Morgan Rogers signing