Once worth £16m+, now in 2nd tier: Rangers missed out on millions

Once worth £16m+, now in 2nd tier: Rangers missed out on millions with “nightmare” ace – opinion

Michael Beale let several players to depart on free transfers last summer, costing Glasgow Rangers

several important and seasoned players.

Allan McGregor, Scott Arfield, Filip Helander, Ryan Kent, and Alfredo Morelos all left at the conclusion of their contracts, even though

it may not have been the manager’s decision for each of them.

Morelos, in particular, is a player who the club could look back on with regret as they did not get the

For several years at Ibrox, the Colombian striker was a deadly and dependable goal scorer. He was previously linked to a high-profile

departure from Scotland, but he ultimately left for nothing last summer.

Hebei China, a Chinese team, was reportedly eager to sign the attacker from the Scottish powerhouse and was prepared to pay the

The Gers wanted a fee in excess of £15m and Hebei were prepared to splash the cash on the number nine, who they offered a contract

of £10m-per-year before tax. However, it was claimed that Morelos turned down the move in the end.

The next year, prior of the 2020–21 season, Ligue 1 team Lille made an attempt to capture the excellent ace, but the Light Blues

rejected their offer of £16.25 million, stating that they were hoping to get closer to £20 million.

After that deal was turned down, the Daily Mail reported that the French team was thinking of giving up on Morelos, who scored

double figures in league goals in six seasons with the team. It appears that this was the case as

Steven Gerrard managed to keep onto his star player.

Rangers rejected a sale and paid the price when he was eventually released in 2023,

even though they had a team willing to spend more than £16 million to sign him.

The 27-year-old signed with the Brazilian team Santos in September 2023, but he could not score a goal or contribute an assist in any

of his three Serie A games as his team was demoted to the Serie B.

Currently playing football in Brazil’s second division, Morelos hopes to help Santos make

a trip back to the top level in the 2024 campaign.

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