A section of Rangers fans have been reacting on Twitter after it was reported that Steven Gerrard is closing in on signing Liverpool winger Ryan Kent on loan.
According to the Evening Times, the 21-year-old attacker is on course to become the second Liverpool player to head to Ibrox this summer, following Ovie Ejaria in joining the Light Blues on a temporary basis.
It is understood that Kent is set to be the 10th signing that the Gers have made this summer and will add some much-needed depth to Gerrard’s attacking options after the goalless draw with Shkupi in Macedonia on Tuesday.
Some Rangers fans have been left divided on signing Kent, however one bold supporter has claimed that he is “better then” ex-Celtic loanee Patrick Roberts.
This is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets:
https://twitter.com/Rangersangus72/status/1020047042125750275
Looks like another loan signing coming in Ryan Kent, i would rather have seen Rangers spending that money and try and buy Jordan Jones from Kilmarnock! pic.twitter.com/YRYHIxodY5
— Andrew Bluebells (@andrewbluebells) July 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/SpatestonBear2/status/1020268839534309376
https://twitter.com/TheBigBlueBear6/status/1020245854224027653
I get some people are concerned with a loan signing but if there better than what we have makes sense. Perm signings of Cardosa, Alves, Herrera and Pena were disasters. We have a very good youth team, if these guys come in until they are upto speed all well and good
— Sim (@SimonPa98332278) July 19, 2018
Am sorry this does not excite me
— Leemcqueen (@leeroyrfc) July 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/Rangersangus72/status/1020043203754504195
OPINION
Judging by these reactions, it’s clear that the signing of Kent could go one of two ways. Is he an upgrade on what Gerrard already has in his winger options? It’s not likely. And will the English attacker play much football? Also unlikely. Kent looks as though he will just be signed up as a squad player, which does not really benefit Liverpool or the player, but it does benefit Rangers and Gerrard. There will come a point when Kent is needed, whether it be down to injuries or suspensions, and then fans will be thankful that they have signed him on loan, rather than wasting over £1million on a fringe player.