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The National (Scotland)
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David Irvine

Kent details post-Rangers nightmare as he explains reason he chose Seattle transfer

Ryan Kent has opened up on his post-Rangers nightmare after finally joining a new club.

The former Ibrox winger has signed for MLS side Seattle Sounders FC after his contract at Fenerbahce was terminated.

Kent agreed to leave the Super Lig club after a trying time in Turkiye despite having signed a lengthy four-year deal as a free transfer from Rangers.

After joining Sounders, Kent admitted there were factors between him and the higher-ups at Fenebrhace that led to his departure last year.

The former Liverpool winger, though, has stated he had plenty of transfer offers since, but eventually decided upon a move to the US to join Sounders.

After a "couple of difficult years", Kent chose Sounders because of the "honesty" from club officials in negotiations.


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He told club media: “Problems that happened the [first] year with the people above, there were certain things that wouldn't allow me to carry on playing at that club. 

“I've had a couple of difficult years in my career, probably more than anything, trying to find enjoyment in the game.

“I've turned down a lot of teams [but] ultimately, Seattle was the team for me. 

“There's a host of factors… I think more than anything, just the sort of honesty from the people I was speaking to and they're really passionate about what they do.

"They have a good relationship with the players, [and] just from spending a short time here, in the dressing room, that’s a great bunch of guys.”

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