Leicester City, Crystal Palace join Ipswich Town in race for ex-Liverpool attacker?
The 28-year-old’s career has taken a turn of the worse following his high-profile switch from Scottish giants Rangers to Fenerbahce during the summer of 2023.
Kent has reportedly been on Kieran McKenna’s Tractor Boys’ want list since Leeds United was also connected to the player during the summer transfer window.
Kent agreed to end his contract with Fenerbahce after making an appearance in a Champions League qualifying match at the start of the season.
Between 2019 and 2023, Kent had his best run of play to date at Rangers, when he scored 27 goals in 175 games and helped the team win the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup under Steven Gerrard’s coaching.
Two Premier League underdogs have joined recently promoted Ipswich in the competition for Kent’s services, according to Spanish publication Fichajes.
Numerous elite teams are reportedly keeping an eye on the 28-year-old’s status, but Leicester and Crystal Palace are reportedly especially interested in the winger.
Kent will be allowed to sign a new contract as a free agent in January after his deal with Jose Mourinho’s team was terminated earlier this season.
It is well known that the attacker’s choice of next club will be greatly influenced by guarantees of consistent playing time in the Premier League.
According to the Lancashire Post, Preston North End, a Championship team, has expressed interest in Kent in addition to the three Premier League teams mentioned above.
Preston would be exceedingly lucky to get Kent, especially as top-flight clubs are vying for his services and Preston is only two points clear of the Championship relegation zone.
Due to Abdul Fatawu’s season-ending injury, Leicester will be without flanking alternatives until the end of the season.
Because Kent will be trying to regain his incredible Rangers form, it is difficult to argue that Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Foxes will not gain from his potential January arrival.
