GRAEME MURTY insists he is relaxed about the future of striker Alfredo Morelos after renewed speculation over a potential switch to China.
Rangers rebuffed an £8million bid from Super League side Beijing Renhe last month as Murty stated he was under no financial pressure to sell the 21-year-old before the end of the transfer window in just under a fortnight’s time.
Morelos scored his 16th goal of the campaign in the 5-3 win over Hamilton on Sunday and boss Murty has no fears about what the future holds for the Colombian.
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He said: "I can't expect a bid or not. If it comes, we will deal with it. I am fairly relaxed about it.
"I can always refuse it. I have always said I am under no economic imperative to get him sold and move him on.
"If the bid comes in and the club decide we want to take it, that will be a discussion between us all.
"But you have seen in the games since the bid came in, against Ayr and Hamilton, that he's been an integral part of things.
"I haven't had a chat with Alfredo about it, but I haven't had to. He knows our position and his position.
"Alfredo is focused on himself and you could see that against Hamilton.
"There is more to come from him and hopefully he sees a pathway to where he wants to go to with our club.”
Morelos turned in another impressive performance at the SuperSeal Stadium as Rangers moved back up to second spot in the Premiership standings.
He scored the Gers’ third of the afternoon after Jamie Murphy and Josh Windass had netted and the Englishman went on to complete his second hat-trick for the Light Blues.
Windass penned a new three-and-a-half year deal this week and celebrated by moving within one of Morelos at the top of the Ibrox scoring charts.
Murty said: "Are we giving him the second goal? I am harsher than you lot...I wouldn't give him it!
"No, you see when Josh opens up and gallops in the final third that he's hard to deal with.
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"He times his run well, he makes great lines and he finishes well.
"He needs to work on parts of his game but I am glad we tied him down on a new deal.
"Josh has the qualities we require to get to where we want to be as a football club.
"That tally is a reflection of where they are currently but both should use it as a stepping stone to improve in all aspects.
"They are young, maturing and there is still more to come from them.
"As happy as I am, they will get better and stronger.
"This is a lovely marker on their journey but they will improve.”
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