Crew midfielder Aidan Morris leaving Columbus for EFL Championship's Middlesbrough FC
Crew midfielder Aidan Morris is expected to sign with Middlesbrough FC of England's second-tier EFL Championship.
Though Middlesbrough has agreed to sign Morris, there is no date for when the deal is expected to be finalized. Major League Soccer's secondary transfer window will open July 18.
It is not clear what the Crew will get in return for Morris.
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Who is Aidan Morris?
Morris is one of the longest tenured players on the Crew. He started his professional career with the team in 2020 after advancing through the club's academy system.
During his four seasons with the Crew, Morris has recorded 88 regular-season appearances and has helped lead Columbus to two MLS Cup titles and this year's CONCACAF Champions Cup final. Morris was given the captain's armband for the first time in his career earlier this season against CF Montreal.
The 22-year-old is also in contention for one of the 18 United States national team roster spots for the 2024 Paris Olympics. He was called up to the final USMNT U-23 camp along with Crew teammate Patrick Schulte.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Crew midfielder Aidan Morris to sign with Middlesbrough FC
