After several seasons of loan spells away from Anfield, the 22-year-old is looking forward to putting down roots in familiar surroundings at Ibrox <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Ryan Kent has completed a \u00a37 million (\u20ac7.5m \/$8.5m) move from Liverpool to Rangers and believes he has finally found \u201chome\u201d after several years as a footballing nomad.<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old winger was always held in high regard at Anfield, but not high enough to force his way into first-team reckoning.<\/p>\n
He made just one competitive appearance for the Reds\u00a0in an FA Cup clash with Exeter in January 2016.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Kent had already taken in a loan spell at Coventry by that point and would go on to make similar switches to Barnsley, Freiburg, Bristol City and Rangers.<\/p>\n
He is now back at Ibrox, but on a permanent basis and looking to put down roots after too long in the wilderness.<\/p>\n
The Liverpool academy graduate told Rangers TV on being back in Glasgow after recording six goals in 43 appearances for the club last season: “I won’t lie – it has been incredibly tough over the summer, but I am a mentally strong person as it is anyway,” he said.<\/p>\n
“It was massively important to find a home. For the past four years now, I have been on the move to different places and last year was the first time I have felt content with the football club I am at.<\/p>\n
“The fans and the people within the team, the coaches, the players, everybody welcomed me with open arms and not just as a player but as a friend. My home is here now.”<\/p>\n
Kent believes he has \u201cunfinished business\u201d with the Gers, having been unable to help them dethrone arch-rivals Celtic in 2018-19.<\/p>\n
He added on sealing a switch and his ambition for the season ahead: “I’m over the moon.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“I got a feel for what it was to be a Rangers player, I felt like there was unfinished business from last year and I am hoping to put that right.<\/p>\n
“I knew, if I kept myself correct, something good would happen soon and I have been ticking over, keeping myself to myself and this has happened now.<\/p>\n
“After last season, I have evolved even more as a player and I think now if I could add that final end product to my game then it is going to be a good season for me and for the team.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n