David Weir has insisted that Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos will be on the radar of the top clubs in England after his goal scoring exploits this term for the Ibrox side.

The Colombian has netted 28 goals so far and that alone will make people take note, according to the former Rangers assistant manager.

Speaking on behalf of BT Sport who will screen tonight’s game at Easter Road between Hibs and Rangers, Weir said: “His name will be cropping up at clubs in England because he’s scored 28 goals this season.

“He’s played in Europe and been effective.

“Every club in England will be looking all over the world for goal scorers and his name will crop up.

“He’s young, he’s an international and he’s scoring goals in a competitive league. He will be on a lot of people’s radar.”

Morelos’ achilles heel is his temperament with the striker collecting four red cards and 18 yellow cards this season, stats that are almost as eye-catching as the goals he has scored.

And for Weir there is no issue that his disciplinary problems could be a barrier to a move elsewhere this summer with bids anticipated for the forward.

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers is the latest to have been credited with an interest in the player and Weir is confident that Morelos will have been discussed at various clubs due to the season he has enjoyed in front of goal with Rangers.

“Morelos has his strengths, which are obvious, and his weaknesses, which are also obvious,” he said of the 22-year-old whom Rangers signed from Helsinki for £1m last June.

“People will weight these things up but there is bound to be interest.”