Glasgow Rangers Rafael Fernandes signed earlier in the January transfer window, but so far, this has been the only new arrival at Ibrox.
Philip Clement He is under pressure to bring in another player or two before the window closes. while Premier League The title is certainly elusive, as a run in Europe, as well as a Scottish Cup win, could potentially smash the Gers.
Celtic are the runaway leaders domestically and their transfer business looks like it could be excellent. Kieran Tierney looks set to join the club, while former winger Jota could return to Celtic Park On a deal worth 8 million pounds sterling From Ren.
Add in the fact that they are on the verge of selling Kyogo Furuhashi to a Ligue 1 side in the opposite direction, and Parkhead Rangers are showing exactly how to operate in the January transfer window.
The Lightweight Blues have shown interest in some of the former players themselves. Nikola Katic has been linked With a return, but it is Ryan Kent who may be a more attractive option…
Rangers could pull off their own Jota coup
With Celtic close to sealing a deal for Jota, who has been excellent during his time in Glasgow, could Rangers seal their own master's degree by luring Kent to the club in the near future?
Reports from Türkiye earlier in the transfer window Kent has been linked with a return to Rangers, as a six-month offer was apparently on the table for the Englishman.
With Rabbi Matondo allowed to leave, as well as Oscar Cortés suffering from injury problems, some added quality on the left flank might not be a bad idea, that's for sure.
Will fans see the Kent who shone in his first three seasons? Or the player who looked like a shadow of his former self between 2022 and 2023?
Ryan Kent Rangers stats
Kent failed to settle in Feninbahia, He only made 19 games For the Turkish club and the struggle to display its true talents on the continent.
The former Liverpool winger was at his best for Gers between 2018 and 2021. During his first three seasons, he not only He scored 27 goalsBut the winger registered 27 assists, culminating in the club winning the Premier League title for the first time in a decade during 2020/21.
Ryan Kent Rangers stats |
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season |
games |
Objectives |
Helps |
2022/23 |
44 |
3 |
10 |
2021/22 |
46 |
3 |
19 |
2020/21 |
52 |
13 |
14 |
2019/20 |
34 |
8 |
4 |
2018/19 |
43 |
6 |
9 |
Blues Light even reached the Europa League final the following campaign, with Kent praised for his performance by producer Andrew Dixon, who said That the striker was “unplayable”especially against Borussia Dortmund.
His form has been off in his final two seasons, with him scoring just six goals in all competitions, which may put some supporters off regarding his vision at Ibrox.
If he is able to return to 100% fitness, Kent could be a strong signing by Clement, especially as he would not cost the club anything.
With Jota locked in a return to Celtic, Clement could follow suit by signing the former winger who has a lot to prove.
Whether it works or not remains to be seen.