As a player who was meant to do the business alongside Paul Pogba in his early career at Old Trafford, Ravel Morrison’s controversial, but albeit brief, Premier League career seems to be over for now. The supposedly promising U21 England international, who could easily be plying his trade for the England senior team should he prove that he deserves the call-up, has now terminated his deal with West Ham United, settling upon a pre-contract move to Italy instead, with Serie A outfit Lazio.
The move across Europe could in-fact benefit the 22-year-old in the same way as it has done for his ex-Manchester United teammate Pogba, but as Ravel Morrison’s career has been anything but smooth sailing so far, all options remain open for now.
The highlight of Morrison’s career in a West Ham shirt undoubtedly came in the 3-0 triumph at White Hart Lane last season. The attacking midfielder effortlessly ghosted past several of Tottenham’s floundering defenders, calmly lobbed the ball over an on-rushing Hugo Lloris in the Spurs net, and then peeled away in celebration after recording a famous victory over his side’s London rivals.
West Ham’s cause was seemingly not of the utmost urgency for Ravel Morrison however, as although the England midfielder proved to be absolutely dazzling on the pitch, his Upton Park career will sadly be defined by a series of unwanted scandals off of it. Big Sam could have initially shown more faith in the player – but because Morrison was reportedly on some pretty hefty wages during his time in London – it remains all the more disappointing that the once promising starlet never reached his full potential with West Ham.
Whatever happens to the former United man in Italy, it remains a shame that his once destined hero status in the East End ultimately never came to anything meaningful. Eyes will be peeled next season however, as Lazio might be in for somewhat of a surprise package with the ever-interesting Morrison on board.
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