The post-Rangers landscape for Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent has not been one that either would admit to enjoying but for the former, a key role for Santos could be around the corner.
Missing pre-season following his departure from Ibrox, the Colombia international was always going to struggle to get up to speed and so it has proven with just a handful of minutes and no goals to the 2017 Rangers signing’s name since moving to Brazil.
The situation that Alfredo Morelos finds himself in now is one that he has never faced before, a relegation dogfight with Santos that looks like it could go down to the wire but, after not being able to play any part, he might finally be about to get his chance.
Alfredo Morelos could be given Santos lifeline
There are three games left in Serie A and from the last relegation place in 17th to Sao Paulo in 10th, there are just six points separating the eight sides.
Marcos Leandro has been linked with a move to both Newcastle United and Real Madrid due to his goal scoring exploits for a struggling team, it’s no surprise that El Bufalo can’t dislodge the 20-year old.
Unbeaten in their last five games, Santos face Fluminese next tomorrow night at 2200hrs UK time and a certain Alfredo Morelos has been named in the squad.
In two of the last three games Marcelo Fernandes has opted to go with two strikers so, even if he isn’t fit enough to start following a calf injury, he will, at least, have a better chance of getting on the pitch.
It is a double edged sword for Alfredo Morelos because, if Santos get relegated, there is a clause that allows him to walk away for free and look for a new club, however, his form and availability since the summer is hardly going to have clubs banging his agent’s door down.
Three games to go, can the mercurial Morelos play his part?
