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According to Darren Bent who was talking to Football Insider, he thinks that Leeds could struggle to sign Ryan Kent this summer because of the advantage Rangers have over the Whites.
What’s he said?
Leeds haven’t wrapped up too much business throughout the summer with Jack Harrison, Helder Costa and Ben White arriving, alongside Jack Clarke who returned after making a move to Tottenham.
It’s been somewhat of a topsy-turvy beginning to pre-season after Marcelo Bielsa decided not to travel for Leeds’ opening game on their tour of Australia against Manchester United yesterday.
Instead, he decided to stay behind as the club also took on Tadcaster Albion on the same day.
However, Leeds could be about to suffer a setback in the transfer market if Bent’s comments are to be believed.
He has hinted that Leeds are unlikely to sign Kent, whom Noel Whelan has suggested has been the subject of conversation between Bielsa and Jurgen Klopp.
Speaking to Football Insider, he said:
“You’d have to say Rangers have got the advantage because he’s been there already.
“If it was me and I knew Steven Gerrard, played there last season, he wants me back again, I’d be more inclined to stay where I’m at because there’s not too many changes.”
Nothing to worry about
Bent’s comments should be nothing to worry about for Leeds despite his impressive record of 12 goal involvements in the SPFL last term.
The fact of the matter is that they already have quality in forward areas in abundance with Harrison, Clarke, Costa and Pablo Hernandez all boasting the ability to play out wide.
Therefore, if you bear that in mind, it’s unlikely the winger would become a regular starter under Bielsa if he did indeed make the switch.
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It certainly makes sense to suggest that Rangers hold the advantage and it wouldn’t necessarily be a guarantee that he could replicate the form he showed in 2018/19 in the Championship.
It’s hard to deny the fact he wouldn’t be an intriguing acquisition for the Yorkshire club, but there would be no real reason to kick up a fuss if he makes a move back to Scotland instead.
For Leeds, this really isn’t disastrous news.