Alfredo Morelos Rangers contract talks put on hold but Michael Beale pulls out glowing 'goal contribution' stats

Michael Beale has agreed to shelve talks on Alfredo Morelos ’ future until the summer after being assured the Colombian has not signed for Sevilla.

Reports from Spain last week claimed the out-of-contract Ibrox ace had agreed a deal to join the La Liga giants this summer. But Morelos has informed Gers that is not the case after heart-to-heart talks with his boss earlier this week. A switch to the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan may not be on the cards but just where the 26-year-old will be playing his football next year remains a mystery.

But Beale is content to wait before coming to a final decision. The Londoner said: “We spoke after the game on Sunday and there’s no truth in that (Sevilla rumour). I was pretty cool on that beforehand as we have such a strong relationship. We’re committed to each other until the end of the season when we’ll sit down and have a chat then.

“If Alfredo’s here and offered a new contract, great. If he moves on then he’s going as our record goalscorer in Europe. He’ll get a hug and on he goes. But at this moment in time we’re just focusing on the games ahead.”

Beale has made clear he wants Ryan Jack and Ryan Kent to sign on again before they become free agents this summer. But he was less certain about Morelos when speaking after last week’s win over Raith Rovers as he insisted the man Rangers signed for £1million back in 2017 has to show more to win back his place from Antonio Colak.

He said: “The big thing is where do we see the club moving forward and who do we want to build around for the next three or four years. So I need to think when I’m making these offers, ‘Do I feel I want to build something with them for the next few years?’

“It’s a moment where there’s a lot of players out of