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Ryan Kent finds new Rangers champion for transfer rescue as Jose Mourinho fears 'no one wants' Fenerbahce misfit

The winger has failed to make his mark in Turkey and looks to be on the move this summer just 12 months after leaving Ibrox as a free agent.

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Outcast Ryan Kent is reportedly wanted by former Rangers boss Gio van Bronckhorst at Besitkas as Fenerbahce look move on the winger this summer.


The wide man had previously been wanted by Steven Gerrard as he looked to take him to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq in the January window - while the Englishman also turned down the chance to join Lazio in the midst of a turbulent first season in Turkey. After turned down a potential Istanbul exit he was bombed out of the squad by then-boss Ismail Kartal - who publicly criticised the performance level of the Scottish Premiership title winner.


However, that doesn't appear to have put off Van Bronckhorst - who is said to be keen on a reunion at Vodafone Park this summer. Ankara Haber claim that the Dutchman has urged Besiktas chiefs to make a "serious effort" to bring Kent to the club - having worked with the attacker during his 12-month tenure in the Rangers' hot seat.

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The report after new boss Jose Mourinho is said to have already given up on Kent after evaluating him in pre-season. Takvim report that the Portuguese boss is keen to move the forward on to reduce the squad size - while freeing up wages for spending later in the window.

It is stated that Fener have been in "constant talks" with the player over his departure are they look for a suitor. =It is claimed that Mourinho is concerned that "no one wants him" this summer.

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