Rangers boss responds to burning Ibrox transfer murmur as he reveals prior attempt to sign Ibrox hero

Rangers were beaten in a behind closed doors match with Dundee.Rangers were beaten in a behind closed doors match with Dundee.
Rangers were beaten in a behind closed doors match with Dundee. | Getty Images
The Ibrox boss has responded to rumours linking Ryan Kent with a return to Rangers after becoming a free agent

Rangers manager Philippe Clement has once again refused to be drawn on transfer rumours linking Ryan Kent with a return to Ibrox - but confirmed he is well aware of what the winger can offer.

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Kent made just 19 appearances for the Super Lig giants and quickly fell out of the first-team picture under previous boss Ismail Kartal. His successor - former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho - reportedly warned the wide man he would never play for the club while he was still at the helm.

Ryan Kent has been linked with a return to Rangers after being released by Fenerbahce. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)Ryan Kent has been linked with a return to Rangers after being released by Fenerbahce. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Ryan Kent has been linked with a return to Rangers after being released by Fenerbahce. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group) | SNS Group

Speculation has already started mounting on social media that a return to his old club could be his next destination, despite supporters appearing divided on the prospect of Kent’s potential comeback.

Now, Clement has responded to those rumour over whether the ex-Liverpool youth star could pull on a Rangers shirt again. However, the Belgian was understandably coy on any future transfer dealings.

He stated: “I said already in that one year, already a lot of times I don't go into rumours. Because then it never stops, and it's already busy with all the press conferences with you guys.  So, no, I'm not going to go into rumours.”

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Clement did, however, admit to being a fan of the player, revealing he tried to sign Kent during his time in charge of Club Brugge before he made the move to Govan.

He went on: “Of course, I know the player, and I've known him a long time, because the moment he went to Rangers, I was in talks with him to get him to Brugge. But there was a better deal, I think, in Rangers, in that way, so he chose for that. So, I've known him a long time, but I'm not going into rumours about bringing players on.”

Confirming Kent's departure, a short Fenerbahce statement read: “The contract of Ryan Kent, one of the players of the Professional Football A Team, has been mutually terminated.”

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