New Chelsea acquisition Ethan Ampadu dazzles for Exeter
Exeter and Chelsea were unable to agree on a deal though and the case ended up going to a tribunal, which determined Chelsea will have to hand over a maximum of £2.5m.
Morrison, who was on Exeter’s books when Ampadu joined Paul Tisdale’s first-team setup, has now offered his take on that fee.
"The kid’s got it all," Morrison told Express Sport. "I remember the first day, he was 15, I thought to myself, you see this little kid with his hair and I always used to laugh about his hair and say: ‘You need to get your hair cut mate, it’s all over in your eyes’.
Exeter transfer EXCLUSIVE: Ethan Ampadu claim made by former Grecian Clinton Morrison (Image: PLAYWITHALEGEND)
"But he came in and he was a natural. He looked like he’d been playing football for years, he looked like an accomplished 35-year-old. He’s so comfortable on the ball, he was talking to the players in the training session.
"And he literally went back to school and we were driving home after training and I said: ‘I swear that’s Ethan Ampadu’ and it was, he was walking back with his friends, no care in the world, after finishing doing his exams. That’s what the kid’s like. He’s very level headed, he’s grounded.
"I know Exeter only got £2.5m for him which I think is not right to be fair, because the kid is gonna be worth millions in years to come."
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Exeter transfer EXCLUSIVE: Ethan Ampadu claim made by former Grecian Clinton Morrison (Image: GETTY)
Morrison also discussed how Ampadu has gone on since joining Chelsea, a move which was followed by his full Wales debut last November.
"You can see how much of an impact he’s already had at Chelsea, with [Antonio] Conte putting him in the first-team," Morrison added.
"He’s the real deal, he’s so composed. If he keeps his head on, which he has, his dad’s Kwame Ampadu who’s at Arsenal as a youth team coach, so his head is screwed on. I think he’s got a bright future."
Exeter are in action this afternoon when they face Coventry in the League Two play-off final at Wembley.
Clinton Morrison was speaking on behalf of Play With A Legend.