Alfredo Morelos insists leaving Rangers was his decision. 

The Colombian claims he wanted to play in a league that was 'very competitive', as he aimed a thinly-veiled dig at the Scottish Premiership.

The striker spent six years at Ibrox before leaving the club last summer.

He scored 124 goals during his time in Glasgow, helping them to the 2020/21 league title, and the 2022 Scottish Cup. 

He also became their top European scorer, helping the team to the Europa League final under Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

Morelos was let go by Michael Beale last year, and he then spent several months trying to find a new club. 

He eventually found himself at Brazilian giants Santos in September, where he's been ever since.

Now, despite not being offered a new deal by Rangers last summer, the player claims it was his choice to leave Ibrox when speaking to Gol Caracol.

“My departure from Rangers is because it is a football thing," the 27-year-old said. "I had many opportunities, offers in the market, but we ended up choosing Brazil because I wanted a league where soccer is very competitive. Anyone can beat anyone.”

He added: “Everything experienced at Rangers was the result of work. In the first season there were 18 goals, in the second there were 20, in the third there were 30, in the fourth there were 20, the fifth there were 25.

"I passed a record of 100 goals there in the team, top scorer in European tournaments with Rangers too, reaching the Europa League final."

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Meanwhile, Gheorghe Hagi has gone on an astonishing tirade regarding criticism of his son Ianis.

His boy, who plays for Rangers but is currently on loan at Deportivo Alaves, has come under scrutiny during his time in Spain this season.

He's failed to establish himself as a regular starter for the La Liga side, making 21 appearances, with the vast majority of those coming from the bench.