Rangers face Boyd reiterates about signing 'unplayable' star.

Glasgow Rangers They have signed players for a second or even third spell at Ibrox over the years with varying degrees of success.

Kenny Miller returned to the team in the summer of 2008. Despite playing for Celtic a year earlier, the striker scored 56 goals over the next two-and-a-half seasons, helping the club win two domestic titles before leaving in January 2011.

Craig Moore spent a few years at Rangers during a nine-game winning streak before moving to Crystal Palace in 1998. After a few unsuccessful months in England, the Australian centre-back returned to Ibrox and became a prominent member of the squad. Until his passing in 2004, achieving a lot of accolades in the process.

However, not every player returning for a second term enjoys that kind of success. A few players have joined Rangers in the past in an attempt to replicate their first spell, but it has not worked out as planned.

Names like Kyle Lafferty, Mark Hateley and even the great Jim Baxter have been unable to replicate the magic that was so prominent during their first spell at the club, but one of the worst returns in recent times was that of Chris Boyd in 2014…

Chris Boyd's second Rangers spell

Boyd was a machine during his first stint with the team between 2006 and 2010. He may not have been the hardest working or most skilful player in the starting XI, but the moment the ball was played into the box, Walter Smith wanted just one player. To get to the bottom of it – Boyd.

The Scottish striker was incredibly clinical on his move from Kilmarnock He scored 128 goals Which saw the Ibrox side return to prominence under Smith, with the boy winning six titles.

Ahead of the 2014/15 season, the Hitman returned to Glasgow hoping to repeat those achievements as the club looked to return to League One after a three-year absence.

Despite playing 43 times for Rangers during that campaign, Boyd only managed to find the back of the net ten times as they failed to get out of the Second Division and the striker left to join Kilmarnock for a third time.

With the January transfer window now open, the former fan favorite appears to have been linked with a return to the Light Blues this month.

If he does, it may be a repeat of the Boyd debacle rather than a repeat of Miller or Barry Ferguson…

Rangers face Boyd repeat in January

Ryan Kent He left Rangers in the summer In 2023, after the expiration of his contract, he joined the Turkish club Fenerbahce before the following season.

Things did not go well for the winger on the continent, and he was eventually released by Jose Mourinho afterwards. He participated in only 19 matches In just over 12 months.

Since October, he has been without a club and, naturally, rumors have been on the rise regarding a return to Rangers, but it seems as if things have accelerated recently.

According to a report from Turkish Contraspor port Earlier this week, Kent was offered a six-month deal with the option of a one-year extension if all goes well, in order to kick-start a career that has been on hold since leaving Scotland in 2023.

There's no doubt Clement needs some reinforcements ahead of the second half of the season, but is Kent really the answer? Especially considering the amount of talent that can play on the left wing at the club?

Ryan Kent Rangers stats

If the Belgian signs the same player who impressed during his first three seasons at Ibrox, a return would certainly be a priority for the club.

After signing on loan from Liverpool youngster Recorded 15 goal contributions Which was enough to convince Steve Gerrard to try to secure his signature permanently.

With just hours left until the 2019 transfer deadline, Rangers have got their man. the The £7.5 million fee was one From the top of the fee the Gers paid and over the next two seasons, it looked as if this could turn into a bargain.

21 goals and 18 assists They were recorded during that period, as the Light Blues won the Premier League title in 2020/21 and Kent were equal Described as “unplayable” During qualification to the 2022 Europa League final, by reporter Andrew Dixon.

But his final season was poor for Kent He scored only three timesIt was clear that his head was somewhere else.

Why shouldn't the Rangers sign Ryan Kent?

Yes, the winger will be available on a free, but that doesn't mean Clement should rush out to get a deal over the line. If anything, a move for Kent should be avoided, especially judging by his form since the summer of 2023.

During his first season in Türkiye, the former Liverpool star Only three goal contributions were recorded During 18 matches in all competitions.

In the Turkish Super League last season, the English He created only two Great chances He averaged 0.6 key passes per match, while managing only 0.9 dribble attempts per match.

When compared to their Europa League peers during the 2023/24 season, Kent Failed to even rank In the top 50% for total shots (1.13), shot creation movements (3.01), goals without penalties (0) and touches in the attackers' penalty area (2.44) per 90.

On this basis, does a move to Kent seem justified? With Nedim Bajermi, Ianis Haji and even Hamza Eghamani being used on the left side recently, he may not even make it into the starting XI.

Add to that the return of Oscar Cortés and Rabbi Matondo from injury, and this position looks full of quality.

This is a potential move the manager should avoid, as it could end up replicating Boyd's dismal second spell at Ibrox.