Jackie McNamara has suggested that Alfredo Morelos will definitely leave Rangers this summer.
The Colombian has hit 29 goals in all competitions for the Gers this season, but former Celtic man McNamara believes he could be on his way out of Ibrox.
Speaking to Football Insider, he said: “I’m certain he’s going, Morelos has made it clear with his public statements that’s what he wants.
“His discipline has been a big problem but clubs will be looking at his all-round game and I still think Rangers will get decent money for him. They will get £10million, maybe even £12million
“I would be surprised if Rangers get Dembele money for him. £20million is not realistic, even though he’s scored 30 goals this season.
“I judge him on big games. In some European games, he has looked okay and scored. In Old Firm games, he hasn’t. But clubs want goalscorers and, for an English Premier League club, £10 million is not a lot of money.”
OPINION
You would have to agree with McNamara on this one. Morelos is a superbly talented player, make no mistake, but his disciplinary record is one of the most worrying in the British game, and surely any club looking at him will think twice about making a move for him off the back of that. Why would you go and spend big money on a player who is going to spend half his time watching from the stands? It makes no sense whatsoever, and it’s such a shame, because the South American is one of the most talented players to grace the Scottish game in many a year. It would be no surprise if he did leave Ibrox this summer, but honestly, given his issues with discipline, it is hard to see how the Gers can command a top, top fee for a player who should be worth an absolute fortune.