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Lehkosuo says Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos good enough to play in England

Gary McAllister of Rangers speaks to player, Alfredo Morelos during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premier League between Celtic and at Ibrox Stadium on De...
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Alfredo Morelos is playing well for Steven Gerrard’s Ibrox club Glasgow Rangers at the moment.

20th January 2019, Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland; Mid season football friendly, Rangers versusersus Helsinki; Alfredo Morelos of Rangers on the ballRangers striker Alfredo Morelos

HJK Helsinki manager Mika Lehkosuo has told The Daily Record that Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos is good enough to play in England.

Morelos joined Rangers from HJK in the summer of 2017 for a transfer fee reported by Sky Sports to be worth £1.5 million.

Lehkosuo worked with the Rangers striker at the Finnish club, and he believes that the 22-year-old Colombia international is good enough to play for a club in England.

Lehkosuo told The Daily Record about Morelos: “Alfredo is ready for bigger things if he wants them. It depends on what he wants to do but he is ready. He could play in England but it’s up to him.”

Moving to England

Morelos is one of the best strikers in the Scottish Premiership, and has scored 12 goals and provided seven assists in 19 Scottish Premiership appearances for the Gers so far this campaign, according to Transfermarkt.co.uk.

Ryan Jack of Rangers celebrates at full time with Alfredo Morelos during the Ladbrookes Scottish Premiership match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox Stadium on December 29, 2018 in...

Rangers are unlikely to sell the 22-year-old in the January transfer window even thought they have signed former West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe on loan from Bournemouth in the January transfer window.

Perhaps in the summer of 2019, Rangers could sell the youngster if they receive a big offer.

20th January 2019, Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland; Mid season football friendly, Rangers versus Helsinki; Sebastian Dahlstrom of HJK Helsinki tackles Alfredo Morelos of Rangers