Michael Beale has admitted Alfredo Morelos needs to do more in training if he's to be offered a Rangers contract.

The Ibrox boss dropped the Colombian for Antonion Colak after the 2-1 defeat to Celtic in the Viaplay Cup final last month.

Beale admits the former Malmo man's energy sets him apart and Morelos will have to offer mutch more if he's to get a new deal.

And the former QPR boss was keen to stress everything he was bringing out into the public sphere has already been said behind closed doors.

Beale told Viaplay Sport: "Alfredo had the shirt, he was the only striker fit and he did very well and I think in the last 14 games he’s got seven goals and five assists so there's theone thing, he has performed. He’s training really well in the background but I like Tony’s energy and I put Tony in midweek and I thought him and Fashion were fantastic. They had a contrasting game today.

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"In terms of the reports from the outside I've not spoken to him about it. He's free to go and speak to other people. We’ve not spoke to him and offered him anything. We've not done anything with any of the out-of-contract players. We want to have a look and keep talking. Ryan Jack’s in a place where I've said publicly I'd like him to stay and the same with Ryan Kent. So that's above me so you can communicate that.

"Alfredo’s situation is slightly different. He’s been in the club a long time and I need to see a little bit more from Alfredo day in, day out. I think when he's played and the team has needed him, he’s fine. But I want more energy in the final third. Can he provide that? If he can, he’s a better option than what he’s been in the last few months. I think that’s fair. Everything I’m saying has been told to his face."