Midfielder Tyler Morton has garnered interest from several clubs, including RB Leipzig, prompting Liverpool to set a £20 million valuation for the 21-year-old. Following impressive loan spells at Blackburn and Hull, Morton is due to return to Liverpool's AXA Training Centre for assessment by Arne Slot and his team.
Initial reports of Leipzig's interest, as noted by Paul Joyce of The Times, also included Sevilla, Feyenoord, Eintracht Frankfurt, and unnamed Premier League clubs. Simon Jones of the Mail reports that Bournemouth, Southampton, and Ipswich are keeping tabs on the situation. Liverpool's valuation of Morton at £20 million marks a significant benchmark for negotiations.
The club has placed the same price tag on sought-after centre-back Sepp van den Berg, while reports from This Is Anfield's David Lynch suggest Liverpool expects a much higher fee for goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. Offers for Kelleher are being considered in light of other goalkeeper deals, such as James Trafford's £19 million transfer from Manchester City to Burnley, which is notable given Trafford's relative inexperience. Morton's situation is reflective of the broader market dynamics involving homegrown talent, evidenced by Aston Villa's acquisition of striker Lewis Dobbin from Everton for £10 million and midfielder Tim Iroegbunam's move in the opposite direction for £9 million.
Additionally, Chelsea is poised to sign forward Omari Kellyman from Villa for £19 million, a substantial increase from the £600,000 Villa paid Derby for him two years prior. Meanwhile, Newcastle's interest in Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin has waned, with Sky Sports reporting that their pursuit has cooled.
