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  "id": 12095091,
  "title": "£117m Rogers failed at Bournemouth - and feared he may not make it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/117m-rogers-failed-at-bournemouth-and-feared-he-may-not-make-it",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T07:00:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckp84r967d3go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three years prior to Chelsea securing Morgan Rogers for £117 million, the young forward was valued at a mere £1 million and questioned his own career prospects. His journey from academy football to the professional game was far from straightforward, requiring a series of challenging loan spells to break through. Bournemouth, who will face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, were Rogers' first loan destination, followed by a stint at Blackpool.",
  "summary": "A look at the point in club-record £117m Chelsea signing Morgan Rogers' career when he doubted whether he could make it at the highest level.",
  "key_points": [
    "Morgan Rogers transferred to Chelsea for £117 million.",
    "Rogers valued at £1 million three years prior.",
    "Rogers struggled through loan spells to succeed."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rogers' rise from a £1 million valuation to a £117 million transfer to Chelsea underscores a significant shift in his career prospects and market value.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "£117m Rogers failed at Bournemouth - and feared he may not make it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/117m-rogers-failed-at-bournemouth-and-feared-he-may-not-make-it-12095671",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}