Chelsea have agreed a £117million deal with Aston Villa in the race to sign Morgan Rogers, talkSPORT understands.The 23-year-old had been thought to join Arsenal this summer, with the Gunners preparing a bid of their own.England international Rogers is closing in on a shock switch to join ChelseaGettyMikel Arteta had made securing the services of the England international a top priority.But their London rivals look set to land Rogers’ signature.The £117m fee is a record transfer for a British player – eclipsing the £116m Manchester City forked out to sign Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest.Rogers is now set to undergo his medical on Monday ahead of a switch to Stamford Bridge.It is believed that the versatile attacker is keen to play under the tutelage of Xabi Alonso.He will pen six-year contract with the option of a further 12 months.‘Destined for the top’Reacting to the news, a stunned Rory Jennings was every Chelsea fan upon hearing his team was about to sign one of the brightest talents in the country.“This is amazing. This is amazing, isn’t it?” Jennings said on talkSPORT.“This is exactly the news that we needed. If we get this over the line, it will be the best signing that we have made for absolutely ages.“Yeah, absolutely. Not only because of the player, I think he’s a class act. I think he did very well for England.“I think he’s destined for the very top. But it would be such a message.”This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.