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Report: Leeds target 24-year-old Rangers star with £15m bid
Leeds are reportedly lining up a third bid for Ryan Kent.
The 24-year-old has been on fine form this season as Rangers won their first top-tier Scottish title since 2011, and he scored an excellent goal in last weekend’s 2-1 win over Hibs at Ibrox.
Kent arrived on loan from Liverpool in July 2018, and after impressing Steven Gerrard he signed a permanent deal for £6.5 million 14 months later.
The winger has made a total of 123 appearances for the club, scoring 26 goals, and he turned in a series of impressive performances as Rangers reached the Europa League’s last 16.
He’s been a long-time target for Leeds, with the reporting that the Elland Road club have made two unsuccessful attempts to sign him, including an £11 million bid in the summer of 2020.
Now, the are claiming that they are preparing a £15 million bid and that Marcelo Bielsa is eager for the Englishman to give them a quick answer.
Speaking to earlier this week, former Rangers winger Mark Walters urged Kent to remain at Ibrox.
He said: “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.