Gabby Agbonlahor has urged Aston Villa fans not to turn on Morgan Rogers as he nears a record-breaking move to Chelsea.The 23-year-old is set to join the Blues in a £117million transfer to become the most expensive British player in history.Rogers has agreed a six-year deal at Chelsea until 2032, with the option of a further 12 monthsGettyDespite the Villans being set to play Champions League football in the 2026/27 season, with Chelsea not in Europe altogether, the England international has jumped at the chance to play under Xabi Alonso.Versatile attacking midfielder Rogers departs Villa Park after two-and-a-half-years, where he scored 31 times in 125 games across all competitions.One of those strikes came in last campaign’s Europa League final against Freiburg – helping the club end their 30-year trophy drought.He is one of three high-profile players that will depart the Midlands giants this window, with Youri Tielemans already joining Manchester United in a £35m switch.Left-back Lucas Digne meanwhile is closing in on a return to Paris Saint-Germain after the Champions League holders activated his release clause – worth around £8.5million.Roger thatAfter Arsenal refused to stump up more than £80m for Rogers, the player is now poised to be unveiled as a new Chelsea star.For Villa cult hero Agbonlahor, he has revealed that he sent a text message to Rogers on Monday night after he passed his Blues medical.Speaking on the talkSPORT Breakfast show, Agbonlahor said: “I watched him [at the World Cup], obviously, Aston Villa fan.“And I had to message him last night, I said to him, ‘Listen, thank you for everything you’ve done for my football club, wish you all the best in the future.’He replied, ‘Thank you, mate, I really appreciate it.’Rogers proved influential in Villa finishing in fourth spot in the 2025/26 season“And I want every Villa fan to be like that with Digne, with Tielemans, with Rogers.“These players won our first [European] trophy since 1982 and have been a fantastic group of players for this football club.“They’ve moved on now, no problem, I’m sure Morgan Rogers will get a good standing ovation when he comes back to Villa Park.”And Agbonlahor believes he will be a roaring success at Stamford Bridge – tipping him to reach another level under the tutelage of Alonso.Commenting on where he could fit in at Chelsea, he remarked: “If Alonso does play that 3-4-2-1 that he liked at Leverkusen and play two 10s.“He could play [Cole] Palmer and Rogers as two 10s, but he can play off the left – not off the right – it doesn’t suit him over there.Rogers scored three goals from 15 Europa League appearances in the previous campaignGetty“But what you’ve got from this player is somebody who will receive the ball under pressure.“And I’ve never seen a player who can drive with the ball- he’s quicker when he’s running with the ball.“He’s got such strength, skill and he can finish as well.“Honestly you’ve got an all-round top player here in Morgan Rogers.“I think he’s going to get better and better.“Let’s not forget he’s only 23, he’s going to learn a lot from Alonso and I think he’s going to be a huge success at Chelsea Football Club.”