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“I don’t think there’s such a thing as a bad loan,” Rogers’ first loan manager at Lincoln City, Michael Appleton, told BBC Sport.
Appleton had worked in West Brom’s academy and knew Rogers was one of the most highly rated prospects there. He made it his mission to bring him to Sincil Bank in League One.
He remembers Rogers having a big personality and speaking up in team meetings despite
Palmer first performed his ‘cold’ celebration in December 2023 after scoring two goals in a 3-2 win at Luton.
He has since taken ownership of the celebration, literally, registering a trademark for it with the UK Intellectual Property Office after scoring two goals against Luton.
However, it was first meant as a tribute to Rogers as he performed the celebration after a goal for Middlesbrough against West Brom.
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Chelsea have agreed a club record £117m deal to sign England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.
The 23-year-old will sign a six-year contract at Stamford Bridge, with an option for a further year.
Rogers will have a medical on Monday after returning from international duty with England at the 2026 World Cup.
The deal would set a new transfer record for an English player, eclipsing the £116m fee