Ryan Kent tipped for move as winger injury crisis sees ex-Rangers star's name dropped
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Philippe Clement has been used to working with one hand tied behind his back as he looks to rebuild a battered and bruised Rangers team.
The manager inherited a squad riddled with injuries and players who were prone to being missing more often than they were available.
Despite the summer exodus, there are still some malingerers left, however, Clement should take a leaf out of Ajax's books with former Rangers winger Ryan Kent being tipped for a move to the Dutch giants.
Ryan Kent tipped to be perfect signing for Ajax
After losing Mika Godts through injury, the transfer podcast Done Deal of the VoetbalPrimeur news outlet has suggested that the 28-year old would be a shrewd acquisition.
Currently without a club after having his Fenerbahce contract ripped up, Kent won't be short of offers despite an unsuccessful time in Turkey.
His impact in Rangers run to the 2022 Europa League final and place in the team of the tournament isn't too distant a memory.
A return to Rangers is said to be one Kent would consider with Clement's need just as great as Francesco Farioli's in charge of Ajax.
Who should Rangers sell to make room for Kent?
Rabbi Matondo is a moments player, capable of terrorising opposition defences, but also capable of running the ball out of play or of giving it away due to bad control.
The biggest problem since he joined from Schalke hasn't been quality, it's his availability.
An issue that has seen Oscar Cortes cursed too and Nedim Bajrami having to deputise on the left as well as Jefte play in a more advanced position until the equally unreliable Ridvan Yilmaz broke down.
Clement nearly signed Kent in the past, he is clearly a fan, and Rangers need to minimise risk given the budget they are shopping with.
A return for Kent – who barely missed a minute in his time at Ibrox – would also allow Rangers to absorb any hit on getting Matondo off the wage bill.
Given that he is a high earner, it is the sort of series of transactions that could maybe even turn a profit without any impact on the wage bill.
