Two EPL clubs battle it out for Ryan Kent as favoured transfer rumour is revived

A month after being completely ignored during the transfer window the Leeds swoop for Ryan Kent has been revived.

Every window without fail there are stories linking Leeds with the Ibrox winger but like Barcelona’s interest in Alfredo Morelos it never comes to fruition.

Playing in the Europa League Final with a year left on his contract should have put Kent in the shop window but once again the big money move to England has proved elusive for the former Liverpool starlet.

Reviving some favourite themes used in a Sunday Mirror exclusive, the Daily Record reports:

Rangers star Ryan Kent is reportedly attracting interest from Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa and Leeds United as the clock ticks down on his Ibrox contract.

The 25-year-old is approaching the end of his current deal and is yet to strike an agreement over extended terms with Gio van Bronckhorst’s side. Kent could agree a pre-contract move away from Ibrox for free in January.

The club had previously been confident of negotiating a new deal, while managing director Stewart Robertson has stated that talks remain ongoing over extending the winger’s contract and keep him in the Scottish Premiership.

The Sunday Mirror claim that both Villa and United will watch Kent when Rangers clash with Liverpool in Champions League as they weigh up a January approach to test the resolve of the Ibrox chiefs. Jesse March’s side have previously shown an interest in bringing Kent to Elland Road when Marcelo Bielsa was in charge of the club.

When Steven Gerrard walked out on Ibrox to move to Aston Villa he was instantly linked with returning to sign up some of his former players. In two transfer windows at Villa Park there hasn’t been a single enquiry made to transfer guru Ross Wilson.