Liverpool exit put ‘on hold’ despite agreement made on season-long loan as injury concerns arise

BANGKOK, THAILAND - JULY 12: Tyler Morton #80 of Liverpool controls the ball against Fred #17 of Manchester United during the first half of a preseason friendly match at Rajamangala National Stadium on July 12, 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Pakawich Damrongkiattisak/Getty Images)

Tyler Morton’s loan move to Blackburn Rovers has been put on hold amid concerns around injuries in Liverpool’s squad, according to a tweet from Lancashire Telegraph reporter, Rich Sharpe.

Both Diogo Jota and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remained on Merseyside as the Reds travelled to their Austria training camp, though Alisson Becker has since recovered from his minor difficulty.

Following in the footsteps of another former Rovers loanee in Harvey Elliott, a move to Jon Dahl Tomasson’s outfit was thought to be a sound one in order for the teenager to build up further experience.

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It remains unclear for exactly how long we’ll be without the talents of the former Gunners midfielder, though we do know Diogo Jota will be missing from our upcoming Community Shield clash against Manchester City next Saturday.

Given that Jurgen Klopp previously confirmed that we wouldn’t be looking to make any further additions to the squad unless injuries or exits occurred, it raises an interesting question around how we might react to such a situation.

It’s certainly possible that withholding Morton may be that response in question in light of Oxlade-Chamberlain’s current status as a squad player, though only time will tell on that front.

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