Liverpool are on the verge of selling promising midfielder Tyler Morton to Lyon, with negotiations over a deal now advanced and the transfer fee revealed by two reliable sources.<\/p>\n
The Reds have gone big this summer with new additions, spending close to \u00a3300m, including a setting a new British transfer record with the \u00a3116m signing of Florian Wirtz.<\/p>\n
Liverpool<\/a> also made a \u00a3110m bid for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak before reportedly pulling OUT of the deal<\/a> after Newcastle stood firm on their \u00a3150m valuation.<\/p>\n The Reds are now close to selling young midfielder Morton<\/a>, who looks set to become Liverpool\u2019s sixth exit of the summer, after the departures of Luis Diaz, Jarell Quansah,\u00a0Caoimhin\u00a0Kelleher, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Nat Phillips.<\/p>\n The news was broken by reliable journalist Paul Joyce of\u00a0The Times,\u00a0who posted on X:<\/a> \u201cOlympique Lyonnais are close to a deal worth around \u00a315m for Liverpool midfielder Tyler Morton.\u201d<\/p>\n Fabrizio Romano posted a similar update shortly after, stating on X:<\/a> \u201cOlympique Lyon, closing in on Tyler Morton deal with Liverpool for \u00a315m transfer fee.<\/p>\n \u201cNegotiations at final stages.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE\u00a0<\/strong>\ud83d\udd34\u00a0Every completed Liverpool transfer in summer 2025: Signings, exits, loans<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Liverpool on verge of selling rising star<\/strong><\/p>\n Morton, a product of Liverpool\u2019s academy, has shown his potential during loan spells at Blackburn Rovers and Hull City, where he made 87 appearances combined, scoring three goals and providing eight assists.<\/p>\n His composure, vision, and ability to dictate play from deep-lying midfield roles have caught the attention of multiple clubs. With his Liverpool contract expiring in 12 months, there was always a strong possibility that he would be sold this summer.<\/p>\n TEAMtalk transfer correspondent Fraser Fletcher revealed on July 15 that Liverpool are open to listening to offers for Morton.<\/a><\/p>\n West Ham United showed interest in the centre-mid, though fell short of making a bid, despite Graham Potter being a big fan.<\/p>\n Lyon have now catapulted themselves into pole position for Morton and with a \u00a315m transfer seemingly imminent, Liverpool will receive a healthy financial boost as they look to finish the window strongly.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, TEAMtalk understands that Liverpool are interested in Lyon winger Malick Fofana<\/a>, who rivals Everton have had a bid rejected for.<\/p>\n Fofana, 20, is a very exciting prospect and his preference is to join a club in the Champions League, so that is something to keep an eye on in the coming days and weeks.<\/p>\n FULL BREAKDOWN\u00a0<\/strong>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0All the done deals by Premier League clubs in the summer 2025 transfer window<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Latest Liverpool news<\/strong><\/p>\n \ud83d\udd34\u00a0Arne Slot \u2018hope\u2019 evaporates as Liverpool make ruthless Alexander Isak decision after Newcastle bid rejection<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udd34\u00a0Liverpool WALK AWAY from Alexander Isak deal in dramatic twist \u2013 multiple reports<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n