Alfredo Morelos switches agents ahead of potential Rangers exit – report
Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has switched agent as he enters the final year of his contract, opening the door for a potential transfer this summer, according to Daily Record.
Morelos has emerged as the star of the Ibrox team under Giovanni van Bronckhorst with 19 goals this season, including a record seven in the Europa League campaign.
But with his current deal due to expire in 2023, the Colombian has reportedly switched agents to now be represented by Footfeel and Echo Sports.
The agency currently represents stars Lautaro Martinez, Borja Mayoral and Achraf Hakimi, who sealed a £60m deal from Inter to Paris Saint-Germain last summer.
Morelos has made no secret of his ambition to play in one of Europe’s top five leagues and this new agency has got great links in those countries to potentially make a move happen in the summer.
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It’s seemed inevitable for a while now that Morelos would leave the light blues, but it’s never quite materialised and he’s continued to shine in Scotland.
But with one year left on his deal at the end of this season and now 25-years-old, it seems like this summer may be the one where it actually happens.
Rangers have rejected big-money deals in the past, including from FC Porto and French side Lille but they have far less leverage now to hold out for more cash and may have to accept a lesser fee.
The club are still in the hunt for a second consecutive league title as well as likely to progress into the quarter-finals of the Europa League. If they can secure trophies, they may be able to convince him to re-sign.
But it seems like the time has come for ‘El Buffalo’ to depart this summer, and he is already making his plans on how to make an exit from Ibrox.
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