Alfredo Morelos has been told he has to give more "day in and day out" if he wants to remain at Rangers.
Michael Beale has sent the Colombian striker a clear message with speculation mounting over his immediate future.
The frontman, 26, is out of contract at Ibrox come this summer.
He has been in Glasgow with the Light Blues since 2017.
But with no movement on contract talks, it is widely expected that Morelos will move on to pastures new at the end of this season.
It was reported yesterday that the attacker has signed a pre-contract agreement with Sevilla.
While Beale has no further information on those links, he has warned Morelos that he needs to show more should he wish to stay with him at Ibrox.
He told Viaplay: "Alfredo had the shirt, he was the only striker fit and he did very well and I think in the last 14 games he’s got seven goals and five assists so there's the one thing, he has performed. He’s training really well in the background but I like Tony’s energy and I put Tony in midweek and I thought he and Fashion were fantastic. They had a contrasting game today.
"In terms of the reports from the outside, I've not spoken to him about it. He's free to go and speak to other people. We’ve not spoken to him or offered him anything. We've not done anything with any of the out-of-contract players. We want to have a look and keep talking. Ryan Jack’s in a place where I've said publicly I'd like him to stay and the same with Ryan Kent. So that's above me so you can communicate that.
"Alfredo’s situation is slightly different. He’s been in the club a long time and I need to see a little bit more from Alfredo day in, and day out. I think when he's played and the team has needed him, he’s fine. But I want more energy in the final third. Can he provide that? If he can, he’s a better option than what he’s been in the last few months. I think that’s fair. Everything I’m saying has been told to his face."
