NO MOR
Rangers hero Alfredo Morelos set for shock transfer with Santos nightmare set to end after just nine months
He took a huge wage cut earlier this year
ALFREDO MORELOS is set for a shock return to Colombian football after eight years away from his homeland.
It will see the former Rangers striker end a nightmare spell with Santos in Brazil.
2
2
Morelos has failed to recapture his peak Ibrox form after just four goals in 29 appearances for Pele's old side, who were relegated for the first time in their history last season.
He's been made available for transfer and ambitious Colombian side Atletico Junior are on the brink of agreeing a deal with the Brazilian side to allow him to return to his homeland, after Santos president Marcelo Teixeira sanctioned the move.
Morelos left Colombia in 2016 when he moved from Independiente Medellín to HJK Helsinki. before joining Rangers in 2017.
He netted scored 124 goals in 269 games for Rangers before finally clinching a return to South America last year.
READ MORE RANGERS STORIES
And Morelos, who will turn 28 later this month, will return home to Colombia in his next move.
The striker has endured a torrid and uncertain time of things since leaving Rangers in May 2023.
He spent almost four months as a free agent before finally being snapped up by Santos in September.
But fitness issues and injury struggles meant he barely featured, making just three appearances as the season came to a close.
Most read in Football
Santos ended up being relegated to the second tier for the first time in their history.
Morelos' future was immediately thrown into uncertainty with reports suggesting his contract could be ripped up.
Rangers hero Alfredo Morelos closes in on incredible Brazilian success - as a CAT wreaks havoc on memorable night
Instead, he took a pay cut to stick around.
That cut saw him take significantly less than £40,000 a week salary.
But once again, it hasn't really worked out with further reports last much once again suggesting a contract termination could be on the cards.
However, it looks like a return to Colombia is on the cards instead.
Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page