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Tyler Morton has penned an emotional Liverpool farewell after completing a move to Ligue 1 side Lyon(Image: Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Tyler Morton has penned an emotional farewell message after his move from Liverpool to Ligue 1 side Lyon was confirmed on Tuesday.

The Wirral-born midfielder joined the Reds’ academy as a youngster and spent 17 years developing at the club.

During that time, he had loan spells at both Blackburn Rovers and Hull City, while also making 14 first-team appearances for Liverpool across all competitions.

Morton’s last appearance for the senior side came in the 4-2 friendly defeat to AC Milan in Hong Kong this summer, while his final competitive outing was against PSV Eindhoven in the league phase of the Champions League back in January.

He has now joined French side Lyon in a deal worth up to £15 million for Liverpool.

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Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Morton shared a heartfelt farewell to his boyhood club, insisting he will always remain a Liverpool fan.

"When you spend 17 years at a club, the fans, players and staff feel like family to you," he wrote.

"It’s more than just football.

I could sit here all day and talk about the memories I experienced throughout my time at Liverpool but I just want to express how grateful I am to this club!

"The people around this club have taught me so much and completely shaped me into the person I am today.

To the staff I’m forever grateful for the opportunity you have all given me to play for this club, from the age of five until now all the staff I have come across have guided me and allowed me to be the player I am today and the work they put in behind the scenes at all ages should never go unnoticed.

"Finally to the Liverpool fans, thank you for looking after me and my family always.