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Rangers striker Morelos confirms desire to join Premier League club

Alfredo Morelos admits he wants to leave Rangers to play in the Premier League.

The Colombian helped fire Rangers to the Scottish Premier League title this season, while the club are also in the Europa League last-16.

"There were many difficulties with Rangers about my departure because proposals came in and the club asked for more money," the 24-year-old told Caracol Radio.

"Then the transfer market closed and I spoke with the manager and said that I was going to focus on the team. The situation got back to normal and I started to raise the level of my game.

"There are opportunities now for me because I have won the league in Scotland and we are still in the Europa League.

"If we get through to the next round, we will have the opportunity to play against some very big teams and they will be watching me.

"One of my big dreams is to play in the English Premier League. It is one of the best leagues in the world and there are a lot of important players and important teams.

"So if the opportunity presents itself in my career, I am going to take it. It's a style of football very similar to Scottish football and I would enjoy it."

Leicester City, Aston Villa, Everton, Lille and West Bromwich Albion were all linked with Morelos last summer.

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