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  1. Boro take 20% of Rogers profitpublished at 10:46 BST

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    Morgan Rogers will have a medical with Chelsea on Monday after returning from international duty with England at the 2026 World Cup.

    Rogers, who was previously on the books of Manchester City, joined Villa from Middlesbrough in February 2024 in a deal worth £8m, rising to £15m.

    Due to a clause giving Middlesbrough 20% of any profit made by Villa for selling Rogers in the future, the Championship club will earn at least £20.4m from his transfer to Chelsea, depending on how many add-ons have been triggered at Villa Park.

    Boro believe it is also an English record for the largest transfer sell-on fee.

    Rogers scored 21 goals in 85 league appearances for Unai Emery's men and was part of the team that won the Europa League last season.

    He has made 22 senior England appearances, scoring once, and featured in seven games at this summer's World Cup.

    Rogers is the second Villa midfielder to depart this week following Youri Tielemans' £35m move to Manchester United, but they have brought in Switzerland international Johan Manzambi in a deal worth more than £50m from Freiburg and lined up Wolves' Joao Gomes for £38m.

  2. Duran scores as Celtic draw with Middlesbroughpublished at 16:59 BST 18 July

    Camilo Duran scores for Celtic against MiddlesbroughImage source, SNS
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    Camilo Duran scored his first Celtic Park goal against Middlesbrough

    Camilo Duran scored as Celtic drew 1-1 with Middlesbrough in Saturday's pre-season friendly.

    David Strelec put Boro in front with a turn and finish.

    Forward Duran, Celtic's only new summer signing so far, struck high into the net to bring the hosts level before half-time.

    As well as Duran, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who has agreed a new deal after a short-term contract last term, started.

    International midfielders Arne Engels and Reo Hatate, who have been linked with moves, came on in the second half for Martin O'Neill's side.