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Liam Bryce

Alfredo Morelos drops Rangers future hint as striker declares Champions League 'fight' trumps all else

Alfredo Morelos has declared he's desperate to play in the Champions League for Rangers.

The striker has been rejuvenated under new boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst and insists he and his family remain very much at home in Glasgow.

Morelos has been linked with a string of clubs throughout his spell at Ibrox and he has previously admitted a desire to play in the Premier League.

There's less transfer noise around the Colombia international these days, but he appears content to stay put for the foreseeable future.

He cited the chance to play in Europe's premier tournament if Rangers win the title this season as major motivation.

"I'm very happy at Rangers," he told Sky Sports.

"I was named Player of the Month in December, I've been scoring goals and I feel good physically. I'm just thinking about scoring more goals and God will decide what happens in the future.

"I'll keep working hard and fighting. I'm also in the Colombia squad now, so I hope to stay there - we'll see how it goes. I hope it all goes as well as possible. Right now I'm fully focused on Rangers.

"I feel very happy in Glasgow, as do my family. My daughter is really settled here, I feel very pleased. Rangers really welcomed me when I joined, as did the fans, so I feel really happy here.

"Playing in the Champions League is a source of motivation for me. We're going to fight for that.

"My teammates and I are all very positive, that goes for the coaching staff as well. We have a lead at the moment, but we have to perform on the pitch.

"We play for all three points, which are so important, so we want to keep picking up points and stay top of the table to achieve our target which is to win the league and qualify for the Champions League if possible."

Morelos has been a hugely popular figure among supporters since arriving from HJK Helsinki in 2017.

The 25-year-old insists it makes him proud to have a "fantastic" relationship with the fans.

He said: "My relationship with the fans is fantastic. I think their support for me is key for me. They really get behind me and love me.

"I've shown them what I think of them with goals and good football, playing well and keeping the team top of the table. I think they're very pleased.

"We have some important games coming up and we'll try to achieve our goal of winning them and getting points on the board to keep the fans happy as it makes me proud when they're happy and enjoying themselves."

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