Morison completes Millwall switch

Millwall have completed the signing of Boro captain Steve Morison for a fee of £130,000. It’s been expected for some time now that this was Morison’s last season at Broadhall Way and the news came this afternoon that a deal had been agreed with the South London side for Boro’s topscorer for the last 3 seasons to move to the New Den. It sounds like good business for Stevenage as the club have added clauses and bonuses depending what sort of success Morison is at Millwall. The fee is also higher than what was expected. According to Morison, who gave an interview in midweek, a £85,000 minimum release clause was in his Boro contract allowing the Lions to have him for that amount. Instead a fee of £130,000 has been agreed which is good business for Boro.

Kenny Jackett’s side still don’t know what division they’ll be in next season after reaching the League 1 play-off final last night with a 2-1 aggregate win over Leeds United. They will face the winners from tonight’s match between MK Dons & Scunthorpe at Wembley, a venue that Morison knows quite well! Millwall currently have Neil Harris, Lewis Grabban, Izale McLeod, Gary Alexander and Vincent Pericard on the books at the New Den. Morison will certainly have his work cut out to get into the first team there, whatever division they are in next season, but I think he will be a success if he works hard and improves his finishing.

“I thought it was going to happen in January but Boro asked for more than clubs were willing to pay. I am absolutely ecstatic the deal is done.” Morison on moving to Millwall

I’m glad that the deal is a good one for all parties. Boro have done very well out of it, getting a six figure sum plus future incentives. Millwall have potentially got a striker who could hit 10-15 goals next season in whatever division. Like Phil Wallace said, I think he’ll just adjust to the different level and prove a lot of people wrong. Also playing with higher quality players will give Morison more chances to score goals. It will be interesting to see how he gets on next season and I’m sure, like George Boyd, he’ll be a success.

Don’t be surprised if a pre-season friendly against Millwall is set up in the not too distant future!