Rangers ace Alfredo Morelos has been told to stay at Ibrox.
Rangers cult hero Nacho Novo has revealed to the Glasgow Evening Times that he has told striker Alfredo Morelos to stay at Ibrox.
Morelos, 22, was something of a left-field signing from HJK Helsinki in the summer of 2017, but he has justified Jonatan Johansson’s recommendation.
The Colombian hitman impressed last season with 18 goals, but has taken his game to a new level this term, smashing 29 goals in 44 appearances under Steven Gerrard.
His disciplinary record is something of a concern, having picked up 17 yellow cards and four reds this season, failing to dissuade people from labelling him as a hothead.
Morelos is still attracting major interest, as TEAMtalk report that Leicester City – now managed by Brendan Rodgers – want Morelos this summer, whilst German clubs have also been linked.
Rangers will be desperate to keep hold of Morelos, or at the very least receive a huge fee for him this summer, with the forward now surely worth around £20million.
Now, former Rangers hero Novo has revealed that he has spoken to Morelos about leaving Ibrox, but urged him to only depart in a couple of years.
Novo thinks Morelos is better off staying at Rangers for the immediate future, as opportunities will arise in the future no matter what, and he should stick where he’s happy.
“I told Alfredo it was better to stay here and play for a couple of years more,” said Novo. “In his first year, he was here and scoring. The next season was going to be tougher because players would know him. But he is still young, and he will always have opportunities to move somewhere else.”
“He made his name with Rangers, including with the Colombia national team. So, he is going in the right direction. Hopefully, we can keep him. He likes it here, he does. He loves it. He is here with his wife, which really helps. He also has a very good friend in Danny Candeias. They are a good group together,” he added.
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