Alfredo Morelos and the 5 Rangers contract factors influencing striker's looming decision

It's been clear for some time that Rangers face a potentially pivotal summer.

Not only will it be the first summer transfer window under manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst, there will likely be key decisions to be made over a number of key players.

But perhaps none more so than Alfredo Morelos.

The striker's importance to Rangers was underlined over a hugely contrasting few days in which they transformed from meek and toothless in his absence to aggressive and deadly following his return.

Morelos turned in a stellar display during the emphatic 5-0 win over Hearts on Sunday and Van Bronckhorst fielded questions over the 25-year-old's future on Tuesday.

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The Colombian has been forever linked with big moves but, so far, none have materialised. Morelos will enter the final year of his deal come the summer.

Van Bronckhorst confirmed talks over a renewal will open before the end of the season, so here's five factors upon which Morelos' future could hinge.

It's not often Morelos speaks in public, but when he does there's usually something revelatory.

Rangers fans had grown used to hearing the forward address transfer speculation but in a latest interview with Sky Sports he struck a rather different