After bidding Columbus Crew farewell in tears over the weekend, American midfielder Aidan Morris is expected to sign a contract with Middlesbrough in the coming days.
Morris’ transfer to Teesside is already under contract, with Boro expected to spend almost £3 million to get the 22-year-old midfield player.
Although the discussions were already over, Boro allowed Morris to play his last game for Columbus Crew in the MLS against Sporting Kansas City.
Morris was moved to tears as his substitution was announced, having played for the first hour as his team won 4-0 and putting up a goal for Cucho Hernandez.
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Morris told the Columbus Dispatch in an interview, “I’m just so blessed.” “Everything that happened in my last seven years here was captured in the game.” My identity is what makes us who we are as a team and how we prefer to play games. I have gold and black in my heart.
Morris, who made his professional debut in 2020 after joining Columbus Crew’s development program at the age of 15, has helped the team win two MLS Cups and make their first-ever trip in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final.
Morris, an all-action center midfielder with over 80 MLS appearances and five senior caps for the US national team, was born in Florida and has grown to be a beloved member of the Columbus Crew despite loudly opposing the team’s intended move
The most recent Middlesbrough left-back and Ryan Giles’ position on his obvious transfer plans As the new overseas club is announced, Middlesbrough’s exit is complete.
Wilfried Nancy, the head coach of Crew, who has played a significant role in Morris’ growth, was not surprised by the enthusiastic reception he received from the crowd when he exited the field over the weekend.
Nancy remarked, “He was aware that the club was getting ready for something.” The entire family was present.
It meant a great deal to him to finish strong in front of the spectators and supporters. H is psychologically strong since he performed well while playing under a lot of strain.
Nancy is sure Morris will be a huge success on Teesside because she has worked closely with the midfielder over the past few years, helping him improve both the mental and physical aspects of his game.
He has been playing in the Major League Soccer (MLS) over the English summer, so he will probably have some time off before reuniting with his new teammates for the Boro preseason.
Nancy said, “He likes to have advice.” “I also enjoy helping others when I can. He’s quite enthusiastic since I’m from Europe and I know precisely what he’s about to face.
We had a conversation to find out what he already does well and what he needs to work on. We also discussed simply enjoying it. I removed my coach hat and we had a private conversation.
