For the second time in a fortnight Steven Gerrard has claimed that Alfredo Morelos’ head has been turned.
The Columbian looked badly out of shape and uninterested during the 1-0 Europa League defeat from Bayer Leverkusen.
He bounced back to score twice against St Mirren but returned to firing blanks against St Johnstone and Livingston.
With his wife and daughter enjoying the sunshine and lifestyle of Murcia the striker is stuck in Glasgow living with the constant backdrop of clubs keeping tabs and lining up bids which never materialise.
A move to Spain would seem ideal for the Morelos family but after scoring in just one SPFL match in 2020 it’s unlikely that there will be a stampede for his signature.
The Express reports:
Sources close to Morelos insist the player is unsettled and has made it clear he is not in the right frame of mind to start in the Premiership clash with Kilmarnock.
Gerrard said: “It’s none of my business what Lille decide to do and how they go about their negotiations, strategies and plans with trying to buy players. I’m not really interested, my concern is here at Rangers.
“I’m disappointed the player has had his head turned and doesn’t look himself. That’s the only thing I’m concerned about but in terms of how Lille or anyone else go about their business in trying to get Alfredo’s services, it’s not in my control and I shouldn’t concern myself with it.”
With Jermain Defoe’s 37-year-old hamstring still to recover from a pre-season injury Gerrard can turn to Cedric Itten and Kemar Roofe for today’s match against Kilmarnock.
