Alfredo Morelos has shared a cryptic social media message after Michael Beale opened up on his Rangers future.
The Light Blues striker is out of contract at the end of the season and nothing has been decided either way on what will happen beyond the summer. The Colombian has found himself on the bench in the last three games and once again climbed on late on to replace Antonio Colak in the comfortable Scottish Cup quarter-final win over Raith Rovers.
Over the weekend, talk was that La Liga outfit Sevilla had agreed a pre-contract with the hitman for the new season. Boss Beale previously confirmed that no Rangers player heading out of contract had been offered fresh terms although he has now publicly expressed his desire to retain Ryan Jack and Ryan Kent.
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The 42-year-old was quizzed post-match on the rumours surrounding the Ibrox hitman and admitted he needs to see more day in, day out between now and the final months of the season before a decision is made from Rangers' end. In the wake of those comments Morelos has taken to Instagram and uploaded an image of a hand reaching for a key with the caption: "Don't give up. Sometimes the last key is the one that opens the door."
On Morelos, Beale explained: "Listen, Alfredo had the shirt. He was the only striker fit and did very well. I think in the last 14 games he has seven goals and five assists. There is the one thing he has performed. He is training well in the background but I like Toni's energy [Antonio Colak] and I put him in. In midweek him and Fashion [Sakala] were fantastic. They had a bit of a contrasting game today.
"In terms of reports from the outside I've not spoken to him. He is free to go and speak to other people. We've not spoke to or offered him anything. We've not offered anything to the out of contract players. We want to have a look and keep talking.
"Ryan Jack is in a place I have said publicly I would like him to stay and the same with Ryan Kent.
"Alfredo's situation is slightly different. He's been at the club a long time, but I need to see a little more from Alfredo day in, day out. I think when he has played and when the team has needed to play he is fine. But I want some more energy in the final third. Can he provide that? If he can then he is a better option than he has been in the last few months.
"I think that is just fair, everything that I am saying has been told to his face as well."
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