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title: "Leeds: Paul Robinson excited by Ryan Kent rumours"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Leeds United News"
published: "2022-10-06T20:35:32Z"
modified: "2022-10-06T20:35:32Z"
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# Leeds: Paul Robinson excited by Ryan Kent rumours

**Former Elland Road goalkeeper Paul Robinson has been left excited over [Leeds United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/)’s reported interest in Rangers forward Ryan Kent.**

### The Lowdown: Kent rumours return

The Whites have once again been name-checked with an interest in Kent after he [reportedly](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/ryan-kent-contract-news-spfl-3/) rejected a new ‘big-money’ deal at Ibrox.

The 25-year-old’s [current deal](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-kent/profil/spieler/279457) is set to expire at the end of the season, with [reports](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-ryan-kent-rangers-transfer-update/) suggesting that Leeds, along with Aston Villa, remain in the hunt to sign the forward when he becomes a free agent.

Cross-border rules mean that Victor Orta could discuss a potential pre-contract agreement in the New Year, providing his situation remains the same, and Robinson doesn’t want the club to pay a fee for his services.

### The Latest: Robinson reacts

Robinson, who contributes for [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12599291/paul-robinson-leeds-survival-destiny-is-in-their-own-hands), was talking to [MOT Leeds News](https://motleedsnews.com/exclusives/leeds-united-to-sign-rangers-forward-ryan-kent-on-free-transfer-next-year-sky-sports-pundit/) regarding the Whites and Kent.

The former Leeds goalkeeper believes Kent would be a ‘very good addition to the Leeds squad’ in a cut-price move and labelled the Englishman a ‘top player’.

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*“Leeds have looked at Kent for a long time.*

*“He was a player who was wanted by the previous regime under Bielsa and he’s obviously someone they’ve tracked closely in the last two seasons.*

*“It’s obvious he’s now going to leave Rangers coming into the last six to eight months of his contract but I wouldn’t be in favour of paying money for him now when his contract expires next year.*

*“He’ll be a very good addition to the Leeds squad if you look at it now but he’s not a player who needs to come in during January.*

*“The club don’t need to spend any type of money for him and they should compete for his signature at the end of the season.*

*“I’m sure there will be other clubs looking at him but any price-tag Rangers will put on him will people off because he’s going into the last six months of his contract.*

*“It’ll have to be a really good deal for a team to take him in January but it’s quite clear his time at Rangers is coming to an end and there’ll be no shortage of takers for him.*

*“He’s a top player.”*

### The Verdict: Poor midweek display

Leeds chiefs were [set to be in attendance](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/leeds-ryan-kent-rangers-transfer-update/) to watch Kent in action against Liverpool on Tuesday, however, they may have left unimpressed.

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Kent was Rangers’ worst-rated performer in the Champions League clash, as per [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/liverpool-rangers/UsbX), ending with a 6.1/10 match rating. He lost ten of his 16 duels, gave the ball away 11 times and failed to make a key pass in his 81-minute display.

However, you can’t judge a player by one performance, and with Kent registering a personal best [11](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-kent/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/279457) league assists in each of the past two seasons, a free move could still prove to be a wise one.