Ex-Liverpool ace who made just 14 Reds appearances is now untouchable at his current clubAmong the numerous high-profile departures from Liverpool last summer, the exit of Tyler Morton seemed to go comparatively unnoticed.The academy graduate made just 14 first-team appearances for his boyhood club before joining Lyon last August for a modest sum of 15m (ESPN), a transfer which has worked out wonderfully for the 23-year-old.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ONAPPLE&GOOGLE PLAYThe midfielder played 43 times for Les Gones this season just over triple the number of games he racked up on Merseyside and helped them to a fourth-place finish in Ligue 1, earning them a crack at Champions League qualification through the play-off rounds for 2026/27.Lyon now consider Morton untouchableDespite that potential route into Europes main club competition,LEquipe reported that Lyon continue to find themselves in a precarious financial situation and need to raise 20m (17.3m) from player sales before the end of June in order to avoid potential sanctions.The clubs hierarchy are duly receptive to offers for several first-team players as they seek to remain on the right side of trouble, but former Liverpool midfielder Morton is among those who are considered untouchable and wont be sold under any circumstances.Want more Empire of the Kop coverage? Add us as apreferred source on Googleto your favourites list for news you can trustMorton has thrived since leaving LiverpoolWhile the grass isnt always greener elsewhere for those who depart Anfield, the 23-year-olds career has undoubtedly flourished since he cut the cord with his boyhood club nine months ago.He admitted last month that hes rediscovered his love for football since joining Lyon, having felt a lack of trust from Arne Slot during his one season of working under the Dutchman, who handed him a paltry five appearances (four in domestic cup competitions).The galling irony for Liverpool is that, while the Wallasey native has thrived as a defensive midfielder in Ligue 1, the Reds have sorely lacked that secure number 6 presence in the Anfield engine room and have been scandalously easy for opposition teams to play through in this campaign.From the clubs perspective, the only saving grace is that they negotiated a 20% sell-on clause in the deal which saw Morton join Lyon. His transfer value will soar even further if he continues on his current trajectory, so at least the Merseysiders stand to benefit whenever he moves on from the Groupama Stadium.As much as wed love to still have him at LFC, were delighted to see the 23-year-old flourishing elsewhere and realising the potential hed shown after emerging from the Reds academy.