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The Official Premier League 2026/27 Thread

United gave them 50 million for some reserve
Saw this piece in BBC football news.
Not sure how much City made but obviously get little or nothing for Roger's as he was released

"Chelsea not only lost to Manchester City in the 2020 FA Youth Cup final, they also had a glimpse of their own future within the opposition ranks.

So much so that Chelsea's first-team squad in the new season could contain twice as many players who graduated from City's academy as have come through their own system.

The latest addition is club record £117m signing Morgan Rogers, who scored against the Blues' Under-18s that night six years ago.

Fellow City academy graduate Cole Palmer was also on target in City's 3-2 victory at St George's Park, while Liam Delap led the line.

In addition, Xabi Alonso's squad features Romeo Lavia, Jamie Gittens and Tosin Adarabioyo, all of whom also came through City's youth system.

Together with Rogers, Palmer and Delap, the six players account for almost £300m in transfer fees paid by Chelsea since 2023.

By contrast, Alonso is only likely to have three permanent members of his senior squad who came through Chelsea's Cobham academy: Levi Colwill, who played in that defeat, captain Reece James and defender Josh Acheampong"
 
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