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title: "Glasgow Rangers: Fate of Alfredo Morelos’ proposed Lille move could rest on two other strikers [Opinion]"
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author: "Liam Togher"
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published: "2020-08-01T09:45:48Z"
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# Glasgow Rangers: Fate of Alfredo Morelos’ proposed Lille move could rest on two other strikers \[Opinion\]

**Glasgow Rangers may yet be able to hold on to Alfredo Morelos for the 2020/21 season, with reports claiming that Lille have two other strikers lined up as transfer targets.**

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-rangers-advanced-talks-to-sell-morelos/) reported this week that the ‘Gers were on the brink of agreeing a £17m deal to sell the striker to the Ligue 1 outfit.

However, as per [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/alfredo-morelos-transfer-update-lille-22447769), the French club are close to agreeing the signing of Burak Yilmaz after he left Besiktas, while reports in France claimed that Lille will launch a fresh €30m (£27m) for Gent’s Jonathan David.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Yilmaz is reportedly heading for Lille after an impressive season with Besiktas, for whom he netted [14 times in 26 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/burak-yilmaz/leistungsdaten/spieler/34987) in all competitions (0.54 goals per game).

Meanwhile, David hit [23 goals in 40 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jonathan-david/leistungsdaten/spieler/533738) (0.58 per game) for Gent in 2019/20, including [five goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jonathan-david/leistungsdaten/spieler/533738) in their Europa League campaign, and the 20-year-old has a remarkable goal return of [11 in 12 caps](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jonathan-david/nationalmannschaft/spieler/533738/verein_id/3510) for Canada.

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Morelos plundered [29 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alfredo-morelos/leistungsdaten/spieler/338962) for the ‘Gers last season in 46 matches, a return of 0.63 goals per game. He had been on course for an even higher figure going into the winter break, with [28 strikes in 35 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alfredo-morelos/leistungsdaten/spieler/338962), an average of 0.8 per game. [Just under half](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alfredo-morelos/leistungsdaten/spieler/338962) of his goal tally came in the Light Blues’ run to the Europa League last of 16.

Lille’s bank balance is set to be topped up to the tune of [£45m](https://www.goal.com/en/news/napoli-confirm-50m-signing-of-osimhen-from-lille/13qf51an2n2rg1e07kw6i7znpf) after confirmation of Victor Osimhen’s move to Napoli, which leaves the Ligue 1 side with plenty of money to spend and a need to replace the Nigerian, who struck [18 goals in 38 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/victor-osimhen/leistungsdaten/spieler/401923) last term.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

The possibility of Morelos moving to Lille is still a firm one, with the striker [reportedly keen on making the move](https://theathletic.com/1952630/2020/07/26/), while the Ligue 1 side can certainly afford to sign him after selling Osimhen.

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However, with Yilmaz reportedly close to signing and David still a possibility, their interest in the Colombian may diminish, so there could be hope yet for the ‘Gers that they will keep the 24-year-old for another few months at least.

***‘Gers fans, do you expect Morelos to sign for Lille even if they bring in other strikers? Comment below with your views!***