RAVEL MORRISON HAS cancelled his contract with West Ham, paving the way for a move to Lazio.
The attacking midfielder has been touted as one of English football’s hottest prospects, but departs Upton Park having failed to make his mark at the London club.
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Morrison moved to West Ham from Manchester United in January 2012, but managed just 24 appearances in that time — most of which came in a breakthrough spell last season.
A string of impressive performances, including a wondrous solo goal in a victory at Tottenham, proved to be a false dawn and Morrison has since spent time on loan in the Championship at QPR and Cardiff City.
A West Ham statement read: “The Hammers would like to wish Ravel every success in his future career.”
Morrison was pictured in Rome during the January transfer window undergoing a medical before posting a picture of a Lazio shirt with his name on the back.
Reports suggested Morrison had agreed a pre-contract agreement at the Stadio Olimpico, though his release may allow a move to go through sooner.
Rio Ferdinand once famously recalled how former United boss Alex Ferguson previously described a young Morrison as the best 14-year-old he had ever seen.
Former Man United prodigy Ravel Morrison has had his contract at West Ham cancelled
RAVEL MORRISON HAS cancelled his contract with West Ham, paving the way for a move to Lazio.
The attacking midfielder has been touted as one of English football’s hottest prospects, but departs Upton Park having failed to make his mark at the London club.
Morrison moved to West Ham from Manchester United in January 2012, but managed just 24 appearances in that time — most of which came in a breakthrough spell last season.
A string of impressive performances, including a wondrous solo goal in a victory at Tottenham, proved to be a false dawn and Morrison has since spent time on loan in the Championship at QPR and Cardiff City.
A West Ham statement read: “The Hammers would like to wish Ravel every success in his future career.”
Morrison was pictured in Rome during the January transfer window undergoing a medical before posting a picture of a Lazio shirt with his name on the back.
Reports suggested Morrison had agreed a pre-contract agreement at the Stadio Olimpico, though his release may allow a move to go through sooner.
Rio Ferdinand once famously recalled how former United boss Alex Ferguson previously described a young Morrison as the best 14-year-old he had ever seen.
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