The 23-year-old has joined the Stamford Bridge club from Aston Villa in a record-breaking deal, surpassing the £116 million British transfer record set earlier this summer when Elliot Anderson moved from Newcastle United to Manchester City.
Rogers expressed his excitement at completing the move, describing Chelsea as the biggest club in London and a team he has admired since childhood.
"I'm so excited. For me, Chelsea are the biggest club in London and a club I've always admired since I was a kid," Rogers said.
"I'm really excited about the project with the new manager, the players we've got and where the club is heading. That's why I'm here and I can't wait to get started."
The England forward also revealed that his conversations with new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso played a significant role in his decision to join the club.
"I've had a few conversations with him and I think it's important for me to be here that I need to understand what the manager's like, how he is and how he wants to operate," he said.
"It very much fits with the way I see the game, the way I want to play, and the way I want to be me, and be free and express myself. Him being a part of that was a massive factor in me being here."
Rogers also spoke enthusiastically about reuniting with his former Manchester City teammate and close friend, Cole Palmer.
"I've known Cole since I was about 14, first in the England [youth] teams and then when we were both at Man City together. We've been speaking about this for a while; we always would love to have played together. So, for it to happen, we're both excited," he said.
"He's non-stop ringing my phone, texting me, and I can't wait. I think that's probably the most special thing, playing with one of your best friends and being around him every day. It's something I'm really excited about."
Rogers leaves Aston Villa and Champions League football behind to join Alonso's Chelsea, who will not compete in European competition during the 2026/27 season.
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