Overview

• Morton has signed a five-year contract with Lyon, ending his 17-year journey through Liverpool’s academy.
• Lyon secured the deal after winning an appeal that restored their place in Ligue 1 for next season.
• After 14 senior appearances at Anfield, Morton opted for a permanent move to guarantee regular first-team football.
• The transfer underscores Liverpool’s model of funding major signings by monetizing academy graduates.
• Teenager Trey Nyoni is poised to fill the midfield vacancy created by Morton’s departure.