But the midfielder has insisted he’d love to achieve that ambition with Pompey – as previously said to The News – and that he’s not actively looking for a route out of the League One Blues. The 26-year-old dropped down to the third tier of English
Football in 2021 after a frustrating season at Luton in the Championship. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Signing for Pompey for an undisclosed fee after initially looking set to join Ipswich, Fratton Park has since provided the Wales international with a much-loved home and the platform to get regular game time under his belt and showcase what he’s capable of. Most Popular 1 29 photos which capture Portsmouth’s £11.5m Fratton Park redevelopment over past year: in pictures 2 Portsmouth’s planned Fratton Park capacity compared to League One rivals, Sheffield Wednesday, Derby County, Bolton Wanderers & others - gallery That’s ensured he’s remained a regular in the Welsh international camp, having travelled to Qatar for the
World Cup back in November. But two years into his three-year deal, the Blues remain a League One side. John Mousinho has admitted he’s braced for interest in Morrell this summer . The player is aware of such speculation as well. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It’s something the ambitious midfielder would entertain. But he confessed he remains happy at Fratton Park won’t be pushing for an exit. Speaking to Sgorio from a Wales training camp ahead of their Euro 2024 qualifiers against Armenia and
Turkey next month, Morrell said: ‘These two years have been brilliant in that regard. Of course, I’m not old by any means, but I’m certainly not young in football terms any more and I certainly want to play at the highest level I possibly can. Joe Morrell has reiterated his desire to play at a higher level than League One, ‘He (Rob Page – Wales boss) is a manager I’ve got a really good relationship with and, of course, he wants to see me still there (Pompey) next year and if I am there next season then I’m happy Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad ‘It’s certainly not a case of me trying to force anything away from Portsmouth because I would love to get promoted with them. If I leave before they get promoted then it would probably leave a sour taste in my mouth. ‘But like I said, you’ve got to balance that with trying to do what’s best for yourself. I’m obviously playing for the national team here, which I feel comfortable playing in. We’ve a lot of
Premier League players, a lot of Championship players, and it’s a level I feel I can play at. ‘I’ve played in six of the top seven divisions and I want to play in seven. That’s my ambition and I’ve got to do whatever I can to make sure that’s a possibility.’ Related topics: Joe Morrell Portsmouth Wales John Mousinho Fratton Park Luton