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West Ham Consider Tyler Morton as Liverpool Midfielder Eyes Exit

Summer rebuild sees Morton emerge as target

As Liverpool’s summer shuffle continues, attention is quietly turning to one of the club’s more overlooked talents. Tyler Morton, once viewed as a potential long-term midfield option, now finds himself at a crossroads, and West Ham United appear poised to offer a fresh start.

According to The West Ham Way, the East London club are monitoring Morton closely. “The Hammers have been tracking Morton for a while and are likewise following his progress at the ongoing U21 European Championship.”

West Ham’s recruitment drive under Graham Potter and Head of Recruitment Kyle Macaulay is focused on youth. The club want to lower the average age of their squad and Morton, at 22, fits neatly into that strategy. Championship-hardened, technically sound, and comfortable in multiple midfield roles, Morton presents a low-risk, potentially high-upside option.

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Quiet exit mirrors deeper squad evolution

Liverpool’s summer, thus far, has been shaped by movement at both ends of the squad. Darwin Núñez looks set to join Napoli for around €42–43 million, while Federico Chiesa’s brief, muted stint at Anfield appears over, with Serie A clubs circling.

Andy Robertson, a Champions League winner and Premier League stalwart, is also being linked with a move to Atletico Madrid. Given his contract situation and age, Liverpool are reportedly prepared to facilitate the move for a modest fee, a gesture of respect to a player who gave his all.

Yet it is in the shadows, among the squad’s supporting cast, where more subtle changes are being made. Nat Phillips has already joined West Bromwich Albion permanently, ending a nine-year Liverpool spell that included just 19 Premier League appearances. Morton may well follow him out the door, albeit with higher expectations of regular first-team football.

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Slot’s pecking order leaves little room

Arne Slot, who has quickly stamped his vision on Liverpool’s squad, gave Morton limited opportunities last season. Just five senior appearances, three in the EFL Cup, one in the FA Cup, and one in the Champions League, left the midfielder on the fringes.

A shoulder injury sustained against Southampton in December, followed by surgery in February, further limited his progress. Despite strong showings on loan at Blackburn Rovers and Hull City in recent seasons, a permanent Anfield breakthrough looks increasingly unlikely.

Still, the experience has value. Morton has quietly accumulated over 60 Championship appearances, adapting to the pace, physicality, and structure of senior football — all while still developing technically.

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West Ham move could benefit all parties

For West Ham, this would not be a marquee signing, but a smart one. With Lucas Paquetá facing a lengthy ban and the club rebuilding its midfield structure, Morton could offer energy, flexibility and tactical intelligence.

For Liverpool, a sale would add to their financial manoeuvrability amid a busy window, while also doing right by a homegrown player in need of regular minutes. And for Morton, it’s a chance to start afresh in a league he’s tasted but not yet conquered.

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For Liverpool fans, it’s hard not to feel a touch of regret over Tyler Morton’s trajectory. At youth level, he was the one who always looked a step ahead: neat in possession, brave under pressure, tactically astute. Yet in a squad competing at the very top, opportunities have been limited, and patience only stretches so far.

Morton’s loans to Blackburn and Hull proved he can handle senior football. What he now needs is a club willing to build around him, not merely stash him in the background. West Ham could be that club. Under Graham Potter, with a clear plan to introduce more youth, Morton may finally find the environment to match his football intelligence.

Liverpool, meanwhile, continue evolving under Slot. There’s no space for sentiment, only structure. And if Morton is to go, fans will wish him well, but also keep an eye on his progress. Because there’s a feeling he still has more to offer, and one day, Anfield may be reminded of what slipped away.