Fenerbahce will make Ryan Kent available for loan in January, according to TEAMtalk, with the former Rangers winger garnering interest from Leeds United and Bournemouth.
Kent left Rangers at the end of last season, having failed to negotiate terms on a new deal despite his importance to the club.
Following conversations with clubs in England and throughout Europe, the winger decided to join Fenerbahce, who provided the finest wages for his talents.
However, things have not gone as planned, as the Englishman has been left out of the squad on many occasions this season.
Fenerbahce loaned him out in January, and sources have told TEAMtalk that the Turkish giants are eager to negotiate a buyout option.
Kent has only made seven league appearances for his new club this season, failing to provide a single goal or assist.
Fans of the Super Lig team have been dissatisfied with his performances and have expressed their displeasure on social media.
According to sources, the 27-year-old is failing to adjust to life in Istanbul and is not settling well at the club. It has been difficult for him to integrate with his team members and adjust to life at his new workplace.
Leeds United and Bournemouth United are prepared to rekindle their rivalry in the pursuit of Ryan Kent.
Several clubs are keeping tabs on the winger’s position, with Leeds and Bournemouth both interested in a January loan transfer.
Leeds have long been linked with a move for Kent, having been connected with the winger almost throughout Marcelo Bielsa‘s stay at Elland Road.
Leeds were frequently stung by the Premier League team last summer, when United States captain Tyler Adams and Colombian winger Luis Sinisterra were both tempted from the relegated Yorkshire club to the south coast.
It was then revealed that both players threatened Leeds with legal action in order to force their respective deals to Bournemouth through.
Bournemouth also hijacked Leeds‘ move for right-back Max Aarons, who had previously played for Whites manager Daniel Farke at Norwich, with the Cherries appointing Andoni Iraola as Gary O’Neil‘s replacement after Leeds had been heavily linked with appointing the Bielsa protege following the dismissal of Jesse Marsch in February.
Rangers are also said to be keeping a watch on their former player, but nothing significant has happened so yet.
There is also the possibility of including a buy option in any loan deal, which could allow Kent to go for as little as £6 million in the summer. Fenerbahce are eager to profit from their free signing after agreeing a five-year contract extension until 2027.
Isamial Kartal, manager of Fenerbahce, recently indicated that he is satisfied with Kent’s efforts and that he is simple to work with. Members of the club’s hierarchy, on the other hand, have stepped in to try to cash in on a player who, by their standards, has not lived up to expectations.
Rangers fans thought Kent “downed tools” when contract renewal talks stalled and an exit was on the horizon, so a return to Scotland would be met with scepticism.
If former manager Michael Beale was still in control, a return to Rangers would have been regarded more possible, but new manager Philippe Clement has his sights set on other goals.
Kent won the Scottish Cup and the league title during his stay at Ibrox. He appeared in nearly 200 games, scoring 33 goals and grabbing 56 assists. He was also a member of the team that advanced to the Europa League final in 2021.
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