Morgan Rogers lifts lid on how brother’s long-lasting Chelsea links and words of wisdom before £117m transfer

AFTER Morgan Rogers’ £117million unveiling, the superstar forward revealed how his family helps him stay level-headed. The former Aston Villa man signed a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge, becoming the most expensive British player of all time. Morgan Rogers has revealed how his brother Daniel has helped his football career Credit: Getty The former Aston Villa man signed a seven-year deal at Stamford Bridge Credit: Getty With that comes a lot of pressure but Rogers, who turns 24 on Sunday, has explained how his brother, Daniel Belgrave, has helped his mentality. Daniel, a former professional basketball player, is a psychotherapist who specialised in mental health and wellbeing. Sign up for the Chelsea newsletter Thank you! The 38-year-old has worked at Chelsea, Tottenham, and Aston Villa. Rogers said: “He has helped me massively, sometimes without me even realising, just from living with him day to day. “He is always challenging my decisions, challenging what I’m thinking naturally. “The person he is helps me become a better person. “It helps me understand myself more, which is so important because you can get lost and a bit stuck if things don’t go your way. “All players go through so much. People might forget that we’re humans at the end of the day, so disappointment for us is the same as disappointment for anyone else. Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Rogers became the most expensive British player of all time in the Chelsea move Credit: Getty “To talk about it and to help make sure your mind’s right and in a good place is the most important thing. “To have that guidance and that support from him means everything to me. “That’s why I say my family is so close. Not just him, all my family, but living with him, I obviously get the benefits, so it’s really nice.” Daniel’s company website, Belgrave Mind, features advice centred around evolving therapy, stress, depression, with a toolkit to help anyone who is interested. Speaking to The Athletic in 2024, Daniel said: “If you break your arm, you don’t think: ‘I am going to just fix it myself’. “You go see a specialist and get your arm sorted. In football, you get an injury looked at the same day. “So why don’t we give ourselves the same level of care when it comes to mental health? “I believe the narrative is changing, but not as fast as it needs to. “When I introduce myself as ‘Daniel Belgrave — I’m a therapist’, you can still see the reaction. “There is still a stigma attached to therapy, especially among men.” The Chelsea Blueprint on YouTube Calling all Chelsea fans - we have a brand new YouTube channel! Comment now