RAVEL MORRISON has joined up with the PFA’s pre-season training squad.
The initiative has been running all summer for footballers that find themselves without a club.
GettyRavel Morrison has become a regular for Jamaica in recent years[/caption]
By joining up with the PFA pre-season squad, Morrison appears to be targeting a return to English football.
The former Manchester United wonderkid last played on these shores for Derby County during the 2021-22 season.
Morrison has since turned out for DC United in MLS and UAE side Precision.
The midfielder was also in action for Jamaica back in June, bossed by ex-England manager Steve McClaren.
While he has also featured in the Baller League at London’s Copper Box Arena.
Earlier this summer, Morrison pleaded with bosses of English sides to ignore his wild reputation and give him a chance.
The former England youth international told The Athletic: “I do believe I can play in the Championship — easy. The frustrating thing is I’m not getting the opportunity.
“My agent has spoken to a lot of sporting directors, chief scouts and heads of recruitment, and we’ve got really close to an agreement.
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“Then they get the manager’s opinion and it becomes, ‘Ah, but he’s done this, he’s done that’, and they are speaking about things that happened when I was a kid.
“Time has moved on, it’s over a decade ago. But it’s crazy sometimes how people don’t move on.
“So many people have formed an opinion about me, but those opinions are based on things that happened 10 to 15 years ago.
“I’m 32 now. I’ve played football around the world and had a good career. I’m not a kid of 16 or 17 anymore.
“But then again, I have to look at myself because it all stems from my own mistakes. I did some things that were wrong and I can’t blame anyone but myself.”
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Also in the PFA’s 42-man training squad this week is Morrison’s fellow ex-Man Utd youth product Ryan Tunnicliffe.
The midfielder won the FA Youth Cup in 2011 alongside the likes of Morrison, Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Sam Johnstone and Michael Keane.
Following two first team appearances for the Red Devils, Tunnicliffe went on to sign for Fulham, Millwall, Luton and Portsmouth.
He now finds himself a free agent aged 32 following a season Down Under with Adelaide United.
Also on the list is ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Jamal Blackman.
The 31-year-old left Stamford Bridge in 2021 without a senior appearance, despite having appeared on the first team bench several times, and most recently played for Shrewsbury.
Ex-Newcastle ace Rolando Aarons is in the squad as well as former Tottenham academy prospect Jaden Brown.
GettyRyan Tunnicliffe turned out for Adelaide United last season[/caption]
GettyJamal Blackman is looking for a new club[/caption] Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]
