Morgan Rogers' representatives reportedly asked Arsenal to match a £117 million transfer offer from Chelsea, as the midfielder wanted to join the Gunners. Mikel Arteta, Arsenal's manager, had identified Rogers as a key target during the summer transfer window, and the club was initially believed to be in a strong position to sign him. Arsenal were willing to pay around £80 million for the 23-year-old, who had been part of Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for the World Cup in Qatar. However, Chelsea secured Rogers with a record-breaking deal, making him the most expensive British player in Premier League history. Rogers announced his move to Chelsea, calling it a transfer to the "biggest club in London" after leaving Aston Villa for Stamford Bridge. However, reports suggest that the England midfielder had wanted to join Arsenal, with his camp urging Arsenal's management to match Chelsea’s offer. The Daily Telegraph reported that Rogers was "enthusiastic" about joining Arteta’s project and was "ready to pack his bags" to move to north London. This marks one of several high-profile summer targets Arsenal failed to sign, including Julian Alvarez, Bradley Barcola, and Vinicius Junior. Arsenal’s failure to secure these players has sparked discussion among football analysts. Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher expressed surprise that Arsenal did not push harder to sign Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain, especially after their inability to sign Vinicius Jr. or Alvarez. Carragher questioned whether Barcola would have been the right fit for Arsenal, particularly with concerns about the team's left-wing options compared to players like Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and Kai Havertz. Rogers has started his Chelsea career strongly, scoring and assisting in his first two Premier League games. He described the move to west London as "perfect" for his career, aligning with the club’s ambitions. This weekend, Chelsea will face Arsenal in a crucial match, with Xabi Alonso’s side visiting the defending champions. Arsenal, who are unbeaten in their last 11 encounters with Chelsea, will look to maintain their perfect start to the season against a team that has now secured one of their top summer targets.