During the summer transfer window, Rangers purchased Ryan Kent from Liverpool for around £7.5 million. While a hamstring injury kept him out of the side for the beginning of the season, Kent has made his return in emphatic fashion. The player scored two goals during his team’s 3-1 win against Hamilton on the weekend.
And according to Football Insider, Kent’s value has already tripled what they originally paid. Ex-Aberdeen striker, Noel Whelan, suggests that the Glaswegian club will value Kent at around £20 million. And while they may not be looking to cash-in on the Englishman just yet, it shows an impressive bit of business from the side.
If this is true, this may indicate that Rangers’ financial troubles could soon be over. Kent isn’t the only player who is being valued way above what Rangers paid for them. Alfredo Morelos was brought into the club for just £1.08 million. Back in October, Crystal Palace valued the striker at around £20 million (The Sun), however, it is safe to say that his value will have increased since then.
Would you sell Morelos and Kent for £20 million each?
Yes
No
This isn’t to say that Rangers should sell these players. It just means that they have clearly found a system of recruitment that works. Both players have come into the team and made a near-instant impact. Not only does this suggest that Rangers will be able to sell players on for much more than they purchase them for, it implies that they won’t have to filter through multiple signings before finding the right player to fit their system.
Rangers fans, and Steven Gerrard himself, will be hopeful that they can keep a hold of Kent and Morelos for as long as possible. However, when the time comes to sell, the club will be able to cash in for some serious profit. So long as their impressive recruitment continues, Rangers Football Club may have seen the last of their financial woes.