Morelos distracted by speculation, says Rangers boss Gerrard

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Round of 16 Second Leg - Bayer Leverkusen v Rangers - BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany - August 6, 2020 Rangers manager Steven Gerrard after the match, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Sascha Schuermann

(Reuters) - Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has been distracted by transfer talk but the Colombian must stay focused, manager Steven Gerrard said after Thursday's 1-0 defeat by Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League.

The 24-year-old, who has been linked with a move to Ligue 1 side Lille, struggled to make an impact as Rangers' European campaign came to an end in the last-16 following a 4-1 aggregate loss to the Bundesliga club.