Morris loan bid rejected

Last updated : 06 February 2002 By Brian Cartlidge

It's the second time in the last week that Rangers have been snubbed by Chelsea after a £4 million offer for the midfielder was knocked back last week.

The Daily Mirror reports that Rangers manager Alex McLeish returned with the loan offer this week, but was met with a refusal from Blues manager Claudio Ranieri.

Chelsea's managing director Colin Hutchinson said last night: "Jody Morris remains a Chelsea player and he is not available."