Rangers fans fear major transfer own goal as Alfredo Morelos sent urgent appeal - Hotline

Rangers supporters are brimming with confidence thanks to the influx of seven summer signings and a pre-season win over West Ham followed by a narrow defeat to Spurs.

But there’s still concern over two strikers who have yet to feature in pre-season with Alfredo Morelos and Kemar Roofe still sidelined by injury. Roofe has been the subject of loan interest from Sheffield Wednesday and Derby according to reports south of the border.

But Jimmy Mac, Glasgow, said: “ Rangers can’t consider loaning out Roofe after what happened last season. Both he and Morelos were out injured which meant we didn't have a striker for European and league games. Both the title and Europa League final could have had different outcomes if either or both were fit. Roofe scored 17 goals last season even though often out through injuries and those stats alone should be enough to convince Gio Van Bronckhorst that he has a vital role to play for the Gers this season.”

Meanwhile Gary Stevenson, Newtonhill, had a warning for Morelos: “Why so quiet on Alfredo Morelos? He must either sign an extension or move out. If Colombia were playing next week I think he would be back! We’ve done pretty well without him and are tired of tweets of his private life. So if he wants to play for the famous Glasgow Rangers he must sign on the dotted line pronto.”

Bluenose George Wilson, West Sussex, has no concerns though. He said: “It’s obvious that Celtic supporters are running scared of skint Rangers seven new signings and their own poor transfer window where they’ve spent millions to basically stay the same. Celtic have signed nobody of note and Rangers will be further boosted if they hang on to Morelos and Kent.”

Joe Graham, Garrowhill, added: “Great pre-season