FORMER Rangers captain Craig Moore has pledged to help the Ibrox club unearth the next Alfredo Morelos - as he travels the world in his new role as an international agent.

Moore teamed up with John Viola, the Scot who represented him throughout his playing career, to form the 451 Football Consultancy last year.

And the pair have been to Africa, Asia and South America as well as across Europe to Denmark, England, France, Germany, Portugal and Sweden since then to meet contacts and forge partnerships.

They have just signed an agreement with Ashanti Gold in Ghana to market their most talented players overseas.

Moore is in contact with his former Rangers team mate John Brown and Andy Scoulding, who both work in the scouting department at Ibrox under director of football Mark Allen, on a regular basis.

The Nine-In-A-Row great has been impressed by the set-up at his old club and with the quality of player who Steven Gerrard has brought in since being appointed manager back in May.

The Govan club have targeted many promising young footballers who can be developed over time and sold on for profit at a later date.

Morelos, the Columbian striker who was bought for just £1 million from Finnish club HJK in 2017, is the top scorer in Scotland with 20 goals in all competitions.

He looks certain to be the subject of some multi-million pound bids from clubs in England as well as elsewhere in Europe during the summer.

Former Australia internationalist Moore feels that he, along with other former players from around the world, can play a part in the Rangers’ revival by identifying potential signing targets for them.

“I speak with Bomber frequently,” he said. "It is fantastic to be able to stay connected with him and hear how things are progressing.

“What Rangers have put in place is impressive. You have to have a scouting system. You have to monitor players. You don’t want to be missing out.

“But think about the number of players who have come through at Rangers over the years. They have had players from all over the world. They have also got a wonderful opportunity there. You just have to look at where they are based and what they can see that the club maybe can’t see.”

Asked if he would recommend players he spots on his travels around the globe to Rangers in future, Moore said: “Of course, no problem. I know what it takes to be successful at the football club, what type of character is needed. If there is an opportunity, no problem.

“But at a club like Rangers success is important now because of the situation they have been in. History is on the line in the next couple of years. They want people to come in and do a job now.

“But the business plan at Rangers is no different to a lot of clubs. Can they get good players at a decent age who come in, do really well and can then be sold for a lot of money further down the line? That is good for business. That allows them to replace players with other quality players.”