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title: "Rangers: Dean Jones makes Morelos transfer claim"
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author: "Mark Murphy"
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published: "2023-01-30T13:10:41Z"
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# Rangers: Dean Jones makes Morelos transfer claim

**Journalist Dean Jones has claimed that there could be late transfer movement in the January transfer window for [Rangers](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-transfer-rumours/) forward [Alfredo Morelos](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/alfredo-morelos/).**

### The Lowdown: Preparing his replacement?

In a recent [press conference](https://youtu.be/j5h1GNXCi3Q), [Michael Beale](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/michael-beale/) said that the [Scottish Premiership](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premiership-news/) side will be ‘looking’ for a new striker between now and the summer.

Morelos’ [deal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alfredo-morelos/profil/spieler/338962) at Ibrox runs out at the end of May and is on course to bring a six-year stint in Glasgow to a close.

In that time, the 26-year-old [has](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alfredo-morelos/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/338962) played 253 times for the Gers in all competitions, scoring 119 goals.

### The Latest: Potential movement

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88109765-rangers-33k-a-week-alfredo-morelos-now-available-for-exit-at-ibrox), Jones claimed that some clubs are aware of the situation surrounding Morelos and that there could be a late swoop for him this month.

He stated: “Clubs have been made aware of his situation and his potential availability.

“And it’s at this point of a window when you would kind of expect those interested clubs to come forward because let’s face it, if you’ve got a particular problem and you’re a bit desperate, this is the moment to try and solve that with a player like Morelos.”

### The Verdict: Big shoes to fill

We believe that losing Morelos would be a huge blow for Rangers as he’s been a [consistent](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alfredo-morelos/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/338962) source of goals for a number of years.

His [former](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/steven-gerrard/profil/trainer/51276) boss, Steven Gerrard, has [spoken highly of him](https://twitter.com/RangersFC/status/1048189127617929218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1048189127617929218%7Ctwgr%5Ea58cd69994e4120b12a3909060cf9da53a8c0a4e%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthisisfutbol.com%2F2018%2F10%2Fblogs%2Fgerrard-morelos-was-perfect%2F) in the past, labelling the forward as a ‘fantastic’ and ‘perfect’ player.

However, Rangers do have a [great alternative](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/rangers/top-scorers) in Antonio Colak. The Croatian is the club’s top scorer in all competitions with 11 goals from 22 appearances.

In our view, with a return like that, Colak could definitely be someone to take over as the Gers’ undisputed first-choice striker.

Meanwhile, it appears as if Beale is potentially looking to bring in a younger attacker into his squad. According to [Wales Online](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/swansea-city-transfer-news-rangers-26089843), Swansea City have rejected a recent £2m bid for winger Morgan Whittaker.

Adding the 22-year-old into the [mix](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/glasgow-rangers/startseite/verein/124) would allow Colak to lead the line and have Whittaker, who can [play across the frontline](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/morgan-whittaker/profil/spieler/502075), as a backup for the 29-year-old.

Whittaker certainly scored [plenty of goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/morgan-whittaker/leistungsdaten/spieler/502075) whilst on loan at Plymouth Argyle, but he could learn a lot from both Morelos and Colak and help him settle into life at Rangers if he decides to make the switch.