Leicester City Opinion: Why the Foxes should go all out for Alfredo Morelos?
Rangers hotshot Alfredo Morelos has expressed his desire to play in a ‘more competitive league’ next season. The Colombian, 22, has shone with Steven Gerrard’s Rangers and in the process has attracted a lot of interest, including Leicester City.
It was an underwhelming end to the season for Rangers and therefore, it appears that there is every chance that Alfredo Morelos may be on the way out of the club this summer.
French news outlet Foot Mercato claims that Marseille have scouted Morelos regularly, and there are top-flight sides in England also monitoring his situation. The report adds that Rangers could be willing to sell for around £15.5 million.
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers knows plenty about the 22-year-old striker from his time in Scotland managing Celtic. That being said, Rodgers must quickly make a move for Morelos.
The way Leicester City finished their Premier League season should give the fans a lot of optimism in future. Rodgers has done a brilliant job at the King Power Stadium in a short space of time and is expected to spend in the ongoing summer transfer window to make his side capable enough to challenge for a top-six finish in the 2019/20 campaign.
The Foxes have an incredibly talented young squad and Rodgers just could be the right manager to unlock their potential. However, they definitely need players in the transfer window and going by Rodgers’ interest in Morelos, the club is apparently looking for a long-term replacement for Jamie Vardy.
Vardy has been a brilliant servant to Leicester, playing a key role in the club’s 2015-16 title triumph. He struggled under the tutelage of Claude Puel but since Rodgers’ arrival, the Englishman has done extremely well. But Vardy is 32 and while hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down, signing a long-term replacement this summer would be ideal for Rodgers.
The signing of Morelos to add quality to Leicester’s squad as well as compete with Vardy up front should be perfect. The three-cap Colombia international has been a fan favourite at Rangers since joining from HJK Helsinki in 2017. He scored goals for fun for the Glasgow giants this past season and is more than capable to take the Premier League by storm.
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Morelos is noted for his low centre-of-gravity, good close-control, sudden bursts of pace, quick feet and finishing abilities. He uses his bulky frame to keep hold off the ball and loves to make himself a menace for the opposition defenders. The Colombian has a massive potential to fulfil and under the management of Rodgers, he certainly can reach the top.
Verdict
If Morelos is able to keep his temperament under control and maintain the form that has seen him score heavily for Rangers in the last twos seasons, he could be a fantastic addition for Leicester.
