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title: "Rangers: Fans confused by Stephen Kelly loan"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/transfer-news-stephen-kelly-salford-league-two/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Rangers News"
published: "2022-01-13T18:10:13Z"
modified: "2022-01-13T18:10:13Z"
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# Rangers: Fans confused by Stephen Kelly loan

**Loads of Glasgow Rangers fans have been left confused by some exit news that ahs emerged involving Stephen Kelly.**

As per the official [Twitter](https://twitter.com/RangersFC/status/1481325102369316870) page of the Ibrox faithful, the central midfield player has now joined English League Two club Salford City on a loan deal for the rest of the season.

He had only made [two](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stephen-kelly/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/403572/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=124&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) senior appearances for the Light Blues all campaign, and so has moved in search of more regular game time.

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While a loan move is good for the 21-year-old’s development, a lot of Teddy Bears are confused over his move to Salford, claiming that he can play at a better level.

He has played for Scotland many times at youth level, including [nine](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stephen-kelly/nationalmannschaft/spieler/403572) caps with the U21s, and perhaps a move to another team in the Scottish Premiership would have benefitted him better, if another offer came through.

### Rangers fans on Kelly loan

These Gers were confused as the transfer news was shared on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/RangersFC/status/1481325102369316870), with one RFC supporter claiming that they were ‘baffled’, while another even went as far as to say that it was an ‘awful’ move:

**“Makes no sense he’s at a miles higher level than that”**

[Credit: @ggh1992](https://twitter.com/ggh1992/status/1481326490088349700)

**“Why?”**

[Credit: @mrmorton\_man](https://twitter.com/mrmorton_man/status/1481325195369623559)

**“I’m baffled by this”**

[Credit: @kennyd9](https://twitter.com/kennyd9/status/1481325218341834757)

**“So much better than the 4th tier of English football.”**

[Credit: @cccc18721972](https://twitter.com/cccc18721972/status/1481325617266282498)

**“League 2?!!!”**

[Credit: @WilliamGrimes\_](https://twitter.com/WilliamGrimes_/status/1481325260154806278)

**“That’s an absolutely awful loan move for him.”**

[Credit: @Newcoinvestor](https://twitter.com/Newcoinvestor/status/1481325753102917643)

[***In other news, find out what other club update has Gers buzzing here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/rangers-fc-news/cedric-itten-greuther-furth-spfl/)