Former £7m Rangers man misses out on England move, club boss questions his ‘desire’
Ryan Kent, a former winger for Rangers, was not allowed to return to England because Hull City owner Acun Ilicali turned his attention away from
the misfit from Fenerbahce.
Things have quieted down around Ryan Kent after rumors surfaced just before Christmas that the former Liverpool player may be returning to the
UK, just a few months after leaving Ibrox for Istanbul.
Since being acquired by Turkish tycoon Acun Ilicali, Hull City has made a number of high-profile acquisitions; however, a player who previously cost
Rangers an astounding £7 million will not be joining Jean-Michel Seri, Ozan Tufan, and Fabio Carvalho on Humberside.
In an interview with GunHaber, Ilicali acknowledges that, despite Kent having played just one Super League minute since the beginning of November,
he just didn’t see the “desire” from the Englishman to launch his career at Hull.
Former Rangers winger misses out on England return
Regarding Ryan Kent, this is a significant matter. Ilicali says, “Desires, appetite, and the desire to play are important.”
He says Hull have now turned their attention to Abdulkadir Omur of Trabzonspor, who was once thought of as Turkey’s Lionel Messi and was the
target of a £23 million bid from none other than Manchester City.
Ilicali continues, “(Omur) is a fan favorite, and he became a fan favorite (at Hull).” “We looked to another football player because we could not see this appetite in Ryan Kent.”
Hull City turn to Trabzonspor ace
Kent left Ibrox when his contract expired in July, alongside Alfredo Morelos, and has been linked with a return to the blue side of Glasgow in some
quarters. Rangers appear to have put an end to those rumours, however.
Philippe Clement’s side are expected to sign another right-footed left winger in RC Lens’ Oscar Cortes,
the explosive Colombian arriving to take the place of ‘long-term’ absentee Abdallah Sima.
Ilicali, meanwhile, is also encouraging compatriot Ridvan Yilmaz to leave Rangers before the Super Lig window closes on February 9th,
with Galatasaray keen on the ex-Besiktas left-back.
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