Liverpool sell Taylor Morton for £9m
That’s exactly what happened to Tyler Morton – who spent an amazing time on loan at Hull City in the 2023/24 season.
The England Under-21 international was expected to make his first-team breakthrough under Arne Slott, but a frustrating 2024/25 season has seen him remain on the sidelines.
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But Lyon saw enough in Morton that a deal was struck – with France paying an estimated £9m for the midfielder, with a further £4m in bonuses.
Liverpool have retained Morton’s shareholding in the form of a sale clause, under which the Anfield club will receive 20% of the proceeds from Lyon’s acquisition of Morton.
Juventus want Morton
Morton is contracted until 2030 and has established himself as one of Ligue 1’s best midfielders, and will command a substantial fee if Lyon decide to cash in.
Juventus now claim that Juventus are considering a deal for the 23-year-old, which could be done sooner rather than later.
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Lyon have done well in selling players – paying huge fees for the likes of Dongui Ndombele, Alexandre Lacazette, Bradley Bakela, Ferland Mendy and Bruno Guimarães.
© IMAGO – Taylor Morton Liverpool Lyon
Morton could have been useful to Liverpool
If cash-strapped Lyon can get the price they paid for Rayan Cherki from Manchester City – around £30m – it would mean an extra £6m for Liverpool’s coffers.
However, this is likely to be the case for Morton to escape – with the club not retaining a buy-back clause in the Lyon deal.
The Scouser’s career in France has been off to a stunning start Could easily add to the club’s scarce midfield resources This year.