Alan Hutton says it is "absolutely massive" from Glasgow Rangers to turn down a bid of £17m for Alfredo Morelos from Lille.

The Colombia international has been linked with a move away this summer, and the Ligue 1 side appear to be the likeliest destination - les Dogues and the 24-year-old have reportedly agreed personal terms, with it now up to the clubs to come to an agreement over a fee.

As per sources in France (via The Daily Record), the Gers have turned down a £17m bid for the star forward, and Hutton believes that is a huge call from the Ibrox outfit. He told Football Insider:

"It’s absolutely massive considering you’ve bought him for £1million.

"To be offered £17million is a huge jump but look, they see him as the prize asset and they believe, in their eyes, that he’s worth a lot more so they’re in a strong position.

"They don’t have to sell him, he’s on a long-term contract at Rangers, probably a very good one so they don’t have to sell him. Unless their valuation is met, they’re not going to move forward with it. 

"It’s a shame for Morelos if he wants to go and try somewhere else but at the end of day he’s signed a deal, he’s there for X number of years and he has to fulfil that."

As Hutton says, it is a big call from the Gers, but clearly they have a strong idea of exactly what their star man is worth. After all, he has 79 goals in 141 games, and has become one of Steven Gerrard's best players - he is not a player they can afford to undersell.

It remains to be seen whether he does move on this summer, and it will be interesting to see whether the 54-time Scottish champions' mindset does change.

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