Midfielder Tyler Morton, who is currently on loan at Blackburn Rovers and making an impression, has been given a new long-term contract by Liverpool.

The 20-year-old participated in nine games for Liverpool in 2021–2022 and made notable appearances in games against Milan and Arsenal.

Morton then received a loan to Blackburn in order to gain more consistent first-team experience, and he has since made 28 appearances for the squad under Jon Dahl Tomasson, who is currently third in the Championship.

As Rovers attempt to gain promotion to the Premier League, he has so far appeared in every league game.

Morton revealed his pleasure on Wednesday after agreeing to new terms with Liverpool.

Well in, Tyler 👏 pic.twitter.com/EEGusXnZh3— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 11, 2023

"I'm absolutely buzzing," he said. "The little dream is coming true, so I couldn't be happier.

"I've known for a little while and it's been ongoing, and I couldn't wait to get it over the line because this is the place I want to be and this is the club I want to be at.

"I'm absolutely buzzing and I can't wait for the future.

"I've been extremely proud of myself for how I've handled the loan so far. Hopefully I carry that on and take it into the next half of the season.

"I feel like I'm progressing every day and learning new things on and off the pitch.

"It's a lovely environment to learn and turn myself into a professional – and I think I'm doing that quite well. Hopefully it sets me up for what's to come in the future."