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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Ewan Paton

Ex-Rangers star Alfredo Morelos' Santos salary detailed

Alfredo Morelos' salary in Brazil has been revealed, according to a South American report.

The former Ranger striker joined Santos earlier this month after a near three-month wait to find a new club after leaving Ibrox.

The 27-year-old spent much of the summer training on his own, trying to keep his fitness levels up while his representation looked for the next step in his career.

Fellow free agents Ryan Kent and Scott Arfield found new clubs in Fenerbahce and Charlotte FC much sooner.

Morelos was intent on staying in Europe following his successful six seasons spent in Glasgow.

However, instead, the frontman returned to South America to sign for iconic Brazilian side Santos.

He joined on a two-year deal but has yet to make an impression on the starting XI.

While he's still finding his feet at a new club though, the striker will remain pleased when looking at his bank balance. 

It is reported by media outlet Ofutebolero that Morelos is earning £138,000 a month.

He will have earned a similar amount while at Rangers, but for Brazil's top flight, it's a hefty sum.

It's stated that his salary is more than quadruple the amount of first-choice striker Marcos Leonardo.

The 20-year-old has scored 17 goals for Santos this season and is a favourite under manager Diego Aguirre.

Meanwhile, if Michael Beale's demeanour was suddenly significantly more chipper in the aftermath of Rangers' 4-0 win over Livingston - one man can lay a strong claim to have helped improve the manager's mood.

Abdallah Sima was the match's key contributor, scoring the first and forcing the game-ending third with his cross being diverted into the Lion's net by the despairing Luiyi de Lucas. Beale said afterwards the Senegalese forward "showed the way with his running off the ball" and praised the tireless energy and creativity shown in his promising partnership down the left with Ridvan Yilmaz.

The Englishman insisted after the match it was this duo who won the game - with their energy leading to the first two goals.

The young Turk scored a wonderful second with a powerful run from deep. Cutting through from his own half with a burst of pace, it brought back memories of similar goals scored at Ibrox by Paul Gascoigne.

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