Midfielder's Liverpool exit edges closer with Leverkusen keen

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Tyler Morton Exit Edges Closer as Leverkusen Circle Again
Liverpool's transfer window is moving at a dizzying pace, but amid all the headline-making names, one deal looks all but inevitable—Tyler Morton to Bayer Leverkusen.
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As Anfield Watch reports, the midfielder, who came close to joining the Bundesliga champions last summer, is once again on their radar. This time, the path appears much clearer. A deal is 'nailed on,' and all signs point to a permanent move being just around the corner.
Move collapsed last summer
Twelve months ago, Morton was reportedly on the brink of completing a switch to Leverkusen. The move fell apart only after Martin Zubimendi rejected Liverpool, forcing the Reds to hold onto Morton for squad depth.
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Had Zubimendi arrived, Morton would almost certainly have been sold. Now, with the Spanish midfielder no longer in the frame and Liverpool's midfield department packed with established and emerging talent, the door is once again open.
Agent links boost chances
There's an added twist this time around. Morton is represented by SEG, the same agency that works with Erik ten Hag, now the newly appointed head coach at Bayer Leverkusen.
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That connection cannot be ignored. SEG's influence in recent deals involving Rasmus Højlund, Sofyan Amrabat and Zidane Iqbal is well documented. And now, with Mark Flekken also set to join Leverkusen—another SEG client—the agency's fingerprints are clearly all over Leverkusen's recruitment.
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Morton being next makes sense, particularly with Leverkusen expected to receive a huge financial boost from Liverpool's impending deal for Florian Wirtz. Some of that money could be recycled directly back to Merseyside.
Anfield future unlikely
Morton may be highly regarded in Kirkby, but at senior level, the opportunities are no longer forthcoming. A regular at Hull City last season, the 21-year-old proved he is more than ready for a top-flight challenge.
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But with Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch ahead of him, and with Stefan Bajcetic returning from loan, Morton's exit feels less like a loss and more like a logical next step.
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It's always bittersweet to see a homegrown lad edge closer to the exit. Tyler Morton is no superstar, but he's everything you want in a Liverpool midfielder—composed, tidy on the ball, tactically intelligent and humble.
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There's a sense that had he come through during Klopp's early rebuild, he'd have played far more often. But in a side now stacked with elite talent, there's no shame in admitting the path is blocked.
The potential move to Leverkusen actually excites more than it disappoints. Xabi Alonso may be gone, but the club's upward trajectory continues, and if Erik ten Hag does want to build around young, technically gifted players, Morton fits the bill.
The SEG connection adds another layer. It's the kind of detail that makes you feel like the stars are aligning for this one. Morton needs to play. Leverkusen need to replace departing midfielders. Liverpool need to keep the squad lean.
If Morton does move to Germany, he won't just be another youth product heading out the door. He'll be a player going to one of Europe's most ambitious clubs. That alone should spark a bit of pride in all of us.