Door opens for Chelsea forward to join Liverpool after £117m deal agreed

Door opens for Chelsea forward to join Liverpool after £117m deal agreed Morgan Rogers has signed for Chelsea. The England forward, 23, agreed a move to Stamford Bridge for a mammoth £117m fee. Rogers enjoyed an incredible season with Aston Villa - culminating in a goal and an assist in the UEFA Europa League final win against Freiburg. He also netted 10 times in the Premier League - adding seven assists - paving the way for a blockbuster deal to Xabi Alonso’s side. Liverpool like Pedro Neto The Rogers move is going to have a big impact on the players already on the books in west London and could even have implications for Liverpool. Because the Evening Standard is now reporting that Liverpool target Pedro Neto could well become available as a result. Liverpool have been confirmed as interested in signing Neto - and that interest is long-standing. The Portugal international, 26, moved to Chelsea from Wolves in 2024 - scoring 10 goals and providing 10 assists in all competitions last season. Rogers is now set to occupy his preferred left-wing flank position - opening the door to a transfer away for Neto. Chelsea value Neto at over €50m “It is believed that Chelsea would listen to serious offers for Neto but have no plans to sell him and are not actively looking to do so,” the report reads. “With Rogers’ arrival confirmed, the Portuguese could well find himself further down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.” A previous report from the Athletic suggested the Pensioners would seek in excess of €50m for Neto - not a bad price for a Premier League-proven talent. Given the troubles Liverpool have had in replacing Mohamed Salah Neto could well be the ideal solution. Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets Open an account and place a qualifying bet of £10 at min odds of 1/5 (1.2) or greater. 18+New UK/ROI customers. Min £5 deposit. Bet Credits available on settlement of qualifying bets, capped at £10 stake. Min odds 1/5 (1.20). Bet Credits expire in 7 days. Excl. Cashed Out/Free Bets/Boosted odds. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org £30 FREE CLAIM NOW 18+Gambling can be addictive — please only bet what you can afford to lose. For free support visit BeGambleAware.org or call 0808 8020 133 (free, 24/7). Self-exclude at GAMSTOP.co.uk . AnfieldWatch is not a licensed betting operator. Offers subject to change. Pedro Neto: Situation summary Pedro Neto is a 26-year-old Portuguese winger who gives Chelsea pace, directness and a real 1v1 threat from wide areas. He is at his best driving at full-backs, carrying the ball into advanced zones and delivering early crosses or cut-backs, with Chelsea also using him across the front line for his flexibility. That versatility matters because Neto is not just a touchline winger; he can also work inside, play off the striker or help as a transition outlet when Chelsea want to attack space quickly. The trade-off is that his end product can still swing from game to game, so his value is often as much about how he stretches defences as raw goals and assists. Chelsea signed him on a long-term deal through 2031, which gives the club strong control over his future. For now, he looks more like a protected asset than a likely sale, although Barcelona have been monitoring him and would need to deal with Chelsea’s price demands if they made a serious move.