Former Liverpool midfielder now "untouchable" despite $70M transfer fire sale
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCTyler Morton has flourished this season after leaving Liverpool last summer, and the midfielder has now been given the ultimate vote of confidence by his current clubTyler Morton has managed to avoid the sweeping changes at Lyon(Image: Getty Images)Tyler Morton has been described as “untouchable” as the former Liverpool midfielder has managed to avoid the fire sale at Lyon this summer.Morton left Liverpool last summer after spending 17 years with the Reds, having come through the academy at Anfield. With his opportunities limited during Arne Slot’s first season in charge, the 23-year-old moved abroad as he made the $20 million move to France.Since joining Lyon, Morton has managed to become a permanent fixture in Paulo Fonseca’s side, making 43 appearances across all competitions this season, with only three of those coming from the bench as he’s only missed five Ligue 1 games - three of them through suspension.READ MORE: Liverpool transfer news and rumors today LIVE: Arne Slot future update, Bowen interest, Diomande decisionREAD MORE: Harvey Elliott immediately mocks Aston Villa transfer after Europa League successMorton has helped Lyon to a fourth-placed finish in the league, which will see them go into the third qualifying round for next season’s Champions League.
The club has been beset by major financial problems recently, having been relegated to Ligue 2 last summer due to the poor state of their finances, before being reinstated after an appeal.Lyon’s current situation means any number of players could be sold, although Morton is said to be among a select group of six players who are considered “untouchable”, and will not be sold.Tyler Morton is one of only six players described as being 'untouchable' at Lyon(Image: Getty Images)The only other players in that group are goalkeeper Dominik Greif, center-back Moussa Niakhate, midfielder Corentin Tolisso, and wingers Malick Fofana and Afonso Moreira.Speaking about his move to Lyon, Morton told BBC Sport last month: "I was so hungry to play again and find my love for football again."It's really difficult when you don't play. I'd never been more hungry to play football in my life.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
I wanted to show people I could be a leader and hopefully that's what I've done."Liverpool.com says: Fair play to Morton. It says a lot about how well he has settled in at Lyon that he’s one of a very select few assured of his place in the French team’s side next season.Ironically, Morton is probably just the sort of player Liverpool could have done with this season, given easily teams have been able to run through the Reds’ midfield.