Rangers completed the permanent signing of winger Ryan Kent from Liverpool yesterday, having had the player on loan from the Reds last season.
Liverpool’s official Twitter account @LFC confirmed the news of the 22-year-old’s permanent departure from Anfield late last night after the deal was completed.
Ryan Kent has completed a permanent transfer to @RangersFC.
Everybody at #LFC wishes Ryan the best of luck for the future. https://t.co/NDWANYfqAt
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 2, 2019
Kent made his debut for Liverpool’s first team in an FA Cup tie at Exeter in January 2016 but that was his only senior competitive appearance for the Reds, despite getting game time in five pre-season friendlies this summer.
He had no fewer than five loan moves away from Anfield, going to Coventry, Barnsley, Freiburg, Bristol City and Rangers.
He impressed at Ibrox in 2018/19, scoring six goals and providing nine assists in 43 appearances, as well as being named PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year and making it into the PFA Scotland Team of the Year.
These Liverpool fans on Twitter seemed disappointed at Kent’s departure from the club:
Again another talent that we haven’t been able to keep, becoming the normal these days
— Edward Miller (@EdwardTMiller) September 2, 2019
Finally, the time has come.
I kept on checking and expecting him.
No matter who says what, I’m so sad…
But I know he’s gonna shine at his new home Ibrox. Best wishes Kenty.— TAKA Love LFC (@Taka_LFC) September 3, 2019
Good luck Ryan. Stevie, take care of the lad.
— Zach (@zcgoss) September 2, 2019
it didn’t come out of the blue, we could figure how this dude was cut off any future plan, an understandable decision, time to move on,
thanks for everything Ryan, for what you did at the Academy and afterwards, we won’t forget you and best of luck for your future #YNWA— fran (@fran63645593) September 3, 2019
Hopefully we have a sell on clause, definitely a player there.
— Philly C (@lfcguy76) September 2, 2019
Good luck Ryan it’s sad to see u leave ur an amazing young talent and u will smash it good luck
— ryan pook (@ryan_pook) September 2, 2019
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