By Andy Newport, Press Association Sport
Published: 16:25 GMT, 22 January 2019 | Updated: 17:14 GMT, 22 January 2019
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Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has told Nice boss Patrick Vieira he will be wasting his time making a bid for Alfredo Morelos.
Reports on Tuesday morning claimed the Ligue 1 outfit were considering a £8million swoop for the Colombian.
With Mario Balotelli rumoured to be heading back to Italy, the Daily Record say Nice coach Patrick Vieira views Morelos as the ideal replacement.
Steven Gerrard says Nice manager Patrick Vieira would be wasting his time by bidding for Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos (second from right)
But Gers have already knocked back a similar offer for the 22-year-old from their French rivals Bordeaux earlier this season and Gerrard is determined to keep hold of the striker as he looks to partner him alongside new recruit Jermain Defoe.
Now the former Liverpool skipper has warned off his old Arsenal sparring partner Vieira to forget about landing Morelos this month.
Gerrard, who confirmed the signing of Matt Polster will depend on the club securing a work permit for the US international, said: 'There's been nothing concrete.
Gerrard is hoping to partner Morelos up front with new signing Jermain Defoe
'At the moment in this window, Alfredo won't be going anywhere.
'But every one of our players has got a price, I'm not naive enough to sit here
