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Craig Moore predicts Alfredo Morelos will stay at Rangers as he reveals fears over 'unrealistic' transfer fee

Former Rangers star Craig Moore reckons Alfredo Morelos will stay at Ibrox despite swirling speculation surrounding his future.

The 25-year-old is on Porto's radar but Record Sport revealed on Wednesday night no bid has been made for the Colombian international.

It's understood the Euro big-hitters have yet to firm up their interest as they work through a list of potential summer targets.

And Moore - who now works as an agent - has revealed his information leads him to believe El Bufalo is likely to stick around as Steven Gerrard eyes a place in the Champions League group stage.

Speaking to Go Radio, he said: "I've heard mixed things on the Morelos and Porto situation, ranging from Porto not being interested to Morelos not being interested in them.

"So, it just seems a bit of a strange situation. Rangers, for me, would want to keep Morelos now and if they were going to lose him you've got to have a deadline, so you know exactly where you stand in regards of moving forward within the season.

"I think Morelos will stay."

Moore then responded to a caller who was discussing how much Rangers would receive if their star striker was to leave this summer.

And the former Australia international also urged a note of caution over how the pandemic has affected every team in their

He added: "The £15-20 million you're talking about, the market globally, it has dropped significantly.

"So, the £15-20m for me, at this moment in time, is unrealistic and Rangers aren't going to receive an offer of that kind of value."

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