---
title: "Liverpool: Fans disappointed to see Ryan Kent leaving for Rangers"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-disappointed-to-see-ryan-kent-leaving-for-rangers/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2019-09-03T15:20:47Z"
modified: "2019-09-03T15:20:47Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans disappointed to see Ryan Kent leaving for Rangers

**Rangers [completed the permanent signing of winger Ryan Kent from Liverpool](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49552351) yesterday, having [had the player on loan from the Reds last season](https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/rangers-sign-ryan-kent/).**

Liverpool’s official Twitter account [@LFC](https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1168660037897805830) 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](https://twitter.com/RangersFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
>
> Everybody at [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) wishes Ryan the best of luck for the future. [https://t.co/NDWANYfqAt](https://t.co/NDWANYfqAt)
>
> — Liverpool FC (@LFC) [September 2, 2019](https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1168660037897805830?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Kent [made his debut for Liverpool’s first team in an FA Cup tie at Exeter](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-kent/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/279457/verein/31) in January 2016 but that was his [only senior competitive appearance for the Reds](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-kent/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/279457), despite getting game time in [five pre-season friendlies this summer](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/295922/Show/Ryan-Kent).

He had no fewer than five loan moves away from Anfield, going to [Coventry](https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/signing-ryan-kent-coventry-city-liverpool-2679255.aspx), [Barnsley](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/229278-ryan-kent-makes-loan-move-to-barnsley), [Freiburg](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/273896-ryan-kent-joins-sc-freiburg-on-season-long-loan), [Bristol City](https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/city-loan-in-liverpool-s-kent/) and Rangers.

He impressed at Ibrox in 2018/19, [scoring six goals and providing nine assists in 43 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-kent/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/279457), as well as being named [PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48171966) and making it into the [PFA Scotland Team of the Year](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48171966).

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](https://twitter.com/EdwardTMiller/status/1168660100988514306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 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](https://twitter.com/Taka_LFC/status/1168714014265724928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Good luck Ryan. Stevie, take care of the lad.
>
> — Zach (@zcgoss) [September 2, 2019](https://twitter.com/zcgoss/status/1168664520174309377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 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](https://twitter.com/hashtag/YNWA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — fran (@fran63645593) [September 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/fran63645593/status/1168677901270704130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Hopefully we have a sell on clause, definitely a player there.
>
> — Philly C (@lfcguy76) [September 2, 2019](https://twitter.com/lfcguy76/status/1168660754481975301?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 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](https://twitter.com/ryan_pook/status/1168661129880592384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Should Liverpool have given Kent a fairer chance or was the time right for him to cut his ties with the Reds? Join in the discussion by commenting below!***