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‘He’d be crazy’: £25m-rated Rangers star linked with Leeds urged to remain at Ibrox
Mark Walters has urged Ryan Kent not to repeat his mistake and remain at Ibrox.
The 24-year-old took his tally for the season to 12 goals in 47 games with a superb strike in the 2-1 win against Hibs at Ibrox on Sunday, and former Rangers man Alex Rae told the this week that Kent is worth at least £25 million.
Record Sport reported on Monday that Leeds United had attempted to bring Kent to the English Premier League this season, with a fee of £14 million having been mentioned.
Kent is not the first English winger to have made a significant impact at the club.
Walters arrived from Aston Villa in 1987 and was a major success at Ibrox, making 144 appearances and winning three league titles before joining Liverpool in 1991.
In an interview with , he has spoken of his regret at the timing of his departure and urged Kent to remain in Glasgow for the time being.
He said: “With hindsight, I shouldn’t have left Rangers.
“I had literally 24 hours to make my mind up. I had the situation with the three-foreigner rule going on in my head. I didn’t want the fact I’d be classed as a foreign player to be the reason for why I’d be left out for big games in Europe.
“Rangers offered me more money, more everything but with hindsight leaving was a stupid thing to do.
“At the time I thought it was right as I was getting the chance to carry on working with a fantastic manager in Graeme Souness.
“I was winning one or two trophies a year at Ibrox but after that I only got two more winners’ medals for finals I never played in, so it is something I regret.
“Ryan is in a great team right now and, personally, I think he’s still got a lot to do up there.
“If he left I don’t think it would be great for his progress.
“I can understand teams will be interested in him because he is playing so well.
“I don’t know what his long-term ambitions are but, for me, he needs to have another good season up in Glasgow then think about that.
“I’m sure Rangers will be disappointed they didn’t do better in Europe this season and they will have the Champions League to aim for next term.
“Hopefully he hangs around for that because, in my opinion, there are not many clubs Ryan could get that would be an improvement on Rangers.
“They are a club that can fulfil all his ambitions at the moment.