Mauricio Pochettino thinks one Chelsea star “doesn’t have the football brain” needed to shine in his system in a damning new update.
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The Blues are currently preparing for an EFL Cup final against Liverpool this weekend as Pochettino looks to win his first piece of silverware at Stamford Bridge.
The domestic cup has been a welcome distraction from performances in the Premier League, with Chelsea currently 14 points adrift of a top-four finish. Recent heavy defeats to Liverpool and Wolves have put some pressure on the Argentine, something which he could relieve with a win at Wembley on Sunday.
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Pochettino will have some big selection calls to make ahead of the clash with Jurgen Klopp’s side, with the Reds having plenty of injury issues to deal with. However, if a new report is to be believed, one Chelsea star may not have much of a chance of starting the match after noises emerged on how the Blues boss and coaches view one particular player.
Pochettino not impressed with Mykhailo Mudryk
Football Insider shared a worrying update regarding Mykhailo Mudryk in the last 48 hours and his Chelsea future. It is believed that the winger’s future is up in the air after failing to convince Pochettino behind the scenes. In fact, ‘sources say Pochettino and his backroom staff at Chelsea believe Mudryk “doesn’t have the football brain” needed to thrive in his system’.
There are also question marks over his end product and as a result, a summer move is now away from Stamford Bridge is now on the cards.
This comes just months after Pochettino’s public praise of Mudryk where he said:
“He's a fantastic guy and he’s such a nice person. He’s very authentic and genuine. One thing I can tell you, he’s very honest and very trustworthy and a very genuine and spontaneous guy. I trust in him as a person, of course.
“And then as a player he knows he needs to keep improving. He’s still young and he is going to improve, because he has the quality. He’s a player that in his evolution is doing really well and we are so happy. For sure with time he’s going to be a very important player. He’s already an important player but he’s going to improve a lot because the potential is massive.”
The £130,000-a-week winger has struggled to nail down a regular role this season, though, making just nine league starts, being brought on 10 times.
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It looks as if a move away for the Ukraine international could be one to watch, especially as there was interest from Bayern Munich back in January.
On his return to Lord’s for a first appearance since the World Cup final, Eoin Morgan was upstaged by a trademark late-innings assault by Alex Blake, whose 29-ball 66 not out maintained Kent’s 100 percent record in the T20 Blast.Put in by a Middlesex side who had started the competition strongly – they registered more wins in their first four games than they managed in the whole of last season – Kent were 90 for 4 after 12 overs when Mohammad Nabi was dismissed, and in danger of throwing away a good start.But their fifth-wicket pair added 114 in the remaining eight overs, as Heino Kuhn’s wristy reverses and Blake’s brutish power took them to a score that proved well beyond Middlesex’s reach.Kent’s schedule this week is cruel, with three away games in four days followed by a return home two days later: they must have feared that consecutive fixtures at The Oval, Lord’s, and Hove was the sort of run that could derail them after a strong start to the season.And yet they find themselves sitting pretty at the top of the South Group, thanks to the canny recruitment of a cunning, cosmopolitan bowling attack, and two remarkable innings: the first, a 12-ball 43* from Nabi on Tuesday night, and the second by Blake here.When Blake bats, he resembles a middleweight boxer, spending a couple of rounds sparring and letting his opponent land punches, while he calculates the perfect moment to unleash hell with a counterattack of his own.The statistics back that up. Since 2017, his strike-rate after ten balls of an innings is 121.97, and he scores at 118.97 in the middle overs (7-15). But at the death he is a different beast: he faces 25 per cent fewer dots, hits a boundary every 4.96 balls, and strikes at 166.88.It was no surprise then, to see him reach 19 off 14 before slamming 47 off his next 15. The switch was no so much flicked as rammed in with a sledgehammer, as Blake exploded into gear.Steven Finn, so parsimonious in his first spell, was taken for four sixes in the 18th over, each one nailed with more conviction than the last; Tom Helm was slugged over midwicket for another, and a pair of boundaries off Toby Roland-Jones’ final over meant 57 had come from the final three.”They welcomed back three pretty high-profile names tonight in Morgan, AB and Stirling so we knew they were going to be a tough outfit to beat,” Blake said. “But credit to our bowlers, they’ve been brilliant in these first five games. We seem to have found a bit of momentum, and long may it continue.”Blake’s career record hardly does him justice. He spends most of his time languishing down the order at No. 6 or No. 7 in T20, tasked either with slamming boundaries from the word go or needing to produce run-chase magic.But he is now a seasoned pro at 30, and knows that his strengths are best suited to situations like this. Twice now this Blast campaign he has hauled Kent into winning positions that had looked improbable, and he is a player deserving of greater recognition than has ever come his way.For all Blake’s brilliance, it was hard not to feel for Finn, on a night that he had looked set to make his own, but one he ended with slumped shoulders and ugly figures.Four years ago to the day, he was enjoying a richly-deserved day off after his 8 for 117 had won England the Edgbaston Ashes Test; on the day another of those started, Finn was to be found steaming in and hitting hard lengths in the middle overs some 120 miles away, to be rewarded with the wickets of Ollie Robinson and Daniel Bell-Drummond.And then came his return. After a slightly overpitched yorker was carved over backward point for six by Blake, the inevitable over-adjustment came: three short balls outside off, three sixes crunched through midwicket. Goodnight, Steve, and thanks for coming – here’s a 25-run over to take home with you.Middlesex’s chase had started with a stutter, as Hardus Viljoen struck twice in the innings’ third over, and from there it seemed much would rest on the shoulders of AB de Villiers – returning from a hand injury, with plenty of strapping in the field – and Morgan.It looked like it might be another de Villiers special when he timed his first ball exquisitely through point, but he plinked to mid-on before the bars had fully emptied out after the interval.Enter Morgan, whose partnership of 61 with John Simpson had briefly looked ominous – including a couple of sweetly-timed fours off Bell-Drummond – before both fell in the space of an over.From that point, the game was up. Kent’s march on the South Group continues, and with Blake firing like this, they may prove hard to stop.
Aaron Finch (Australia) It’s a good question, I think, England have been in great form over the last couple of years and along with India, they’ve probably been the standout performers. So you’d have to say England are definitely the favourites.I think it’s important that some of our guys have got that World Cup experience and having, I think, six players who have been a part of a winning World Cup will hold us in good stead going forward, hopefully. But it’s a different tournament and, once you get out and start playing, the pressure takes over. So it’ll be a great tournament.Eoin Morgan (England) I’ve no idea. I don’t think there’s anybody that’s head and shoulders above everybody else. In a 10-team World Cup, the ten best teams in the world, it’s going to be an extraordinarily competitive tournament. And I think there will be some quality cricket played. We’re really looking forward to playing.Of course being at home will be a factor. It’s called home advantage for a reason. We get to spend a lot of time in our own beds, we’ll see a lot of our families, and get to prepare like we have done for a number of years now. But England’s a great place to come and play cricket, if you ask any of these guys or any of their players, they love coming here and playing.Virat Kohli (India) We’ve had both our warm-up games televised already so there’s much pressure on the team wherever we play.The way I look at it, there’s always going to be a huge fan-base for us anywhere we play in the world. But I have to agree with Aaron, I think England is probably – in their conditions – the most strong side in this tournament, but I also agree with Morgs, that all ten teams are so well balanced and so strong, and the fact that this is a tournament where we have to play everyone once, makes it all the more challenging. I think that’s going to be the best thing about this tournament, I see this as probably one of the most competitive World Cups that people are going to see7:10
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Sarfaraz Ahmed (Pakistan) As Morgan and Kohli said, all the teams are really balanced, and all are good teams, so I wish them all the very best and I think people will watch great cricket here.Definitely if you’ve seen the past results of Pakistan teams in England – I’m talking about the 1992 Test series, or the 1999 World Cup or 2017 [Champions Trophy] – Pakistan has been very good in England. So we are very confident, in’shallah, we will do very well.Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka) We have played good cricket and have good experience [of playing] in England as well, so we will try to do well, and do our best. We came early to get some confidence in the conditions, we are in good shape and will do our best.Kane Williamson (New Zealand) There are a few guys who were in the last World Cup, which is great, so there is some experience there. But naturally, with four years in between tournaments, there are a lot of new players as well. I guess there’s been a lot of talk around rankings, favourites, underdogs, but I think the thing that stands out is how balanced all the teams are and, when it comes to the day, anything can happen, which makes the way for a really exciting competition.Faf du Plessis (South Africa) If you look at international cricket right around the circuit, you’ll see very close competitive series home and away. It’s not just more home teams that are dominating. So, like the other captains are saying, I think all of us are really excited to try this new tournament, with everyone playing everyone once. I think it’s a great tournament.Mashrafe Mortaza (Bangladesh) We have a great team mix, probably as good as we have ever had. We have some young players coming through and we are very excited about them.Jason Holder (West Indies) To play every side is great for us. We worked hard with the qualifiers to get here, that means it is the top 10 in the world, we want to play them all and give ourselves a shot. The team that wins will definitely deserve it.Gulbadin Naib (Afghanistan) We have peace in Afghanistan now and cricket is a huge part of that. We are very happy and hopefully that can help us produce good performances. We’re excited to be here in front of the crowds. It’s the top ten teams in the world and we are proud to be representing Afghanistan.
Crystal Palace are desperately in search of a long-term number nine this January.
The Eagles have struggled in the final third this season, with only the bottom two teams scoring fewer goals.
Eddie Nketiah is one name floating around concerning a move to Selhurst Park, but Roy Hodgson's message is clear: he wants a goal-scorer.
Crystal Palace's number nine target
According to a report earlier in the week from talkSPORT, Palace are interested in signing Che Adams this month, with the striker on their radar.
Southampton will accept a fee of around £6m for his services this winter, although the Eagles will face competition from Everton and Wolves for the player's signature.
The Scotland forward will be out of contract at the club in the summer, so the Saints will look to recoup some funds on their number ten or risk losing for absolutely nothing in a few months.
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ByLuke Randall Feb 1, 2024 The stats that show Adams would improve Eze
Eberechi Eze is by far the most important contributor to the function of Palace's system, and he's proving that once again this term.
The 25-year-old has scored three times and assisted once in 12 Premier League starts this campaign, and he's averaging 2.1 key passes per game – behind only teammate Michael Olise (2.2).
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson with EberechiEzeafter the match
Last season, Eze scored ten goals, and the introduction of a true number nine, like Adams, could allow him to reach those levels once again.
Under Russell Martin this season, Adams has fallen second fiddle to Adam Armstrong, who has netted 14 goals for the Saints in the Championship, but the Scotland international is having a quietly impressive season himself, scoring eight goals and providing two assists in just 12 starts.
The table below shows a handful of Adams’ statistics from this season and how he compares to his positional peers in the Championship.
Goals
0.55
Top 9%
Goals/shot
0.19
Top 18%
Shots total
2.80
Top 18%
Passes received
25.77
Top 18%
Passes completed
17.91
Top 13%
Passes into final third
1.95
Top 6%
Palace are in desperate need of a striker who can reliably score goals, as Odsonne Edouard and Jean-Phillipe Mateta have only scored eight between them in the Premier League this season. As you can see by his goals-per-game ratio and goals per shot, Adams would serve as a solution to that problem and provide that as a minimum.
With Eze’s creativity, the signing of Adams would give him a target to hit in the box or look for in deeper areas, in turn improving the Eagles' attacking patterns and the number ten’s output.
Football analyst Statman Dave has labelled Adams a “technical striker,” and based on his passing statistics, it is difficult to disagree. Eze was Palace’s biggest goal threat last campaign, and the ability to link up with Adams in and around the box with quick combinations would allow him to be much more direct, therefore increasing his number of chances to score.
In short, Adams is a bargain for £6m, and Palace would be extremely lucky to find someone of his quality for that little anywhere else. Not only would the Saints attacker fix their lack of goals, but he would also make those around him better, which makes this transfer a no-brainer.
The January transfer window is just around the corner and Leeds United may dip into the market to bolster their playing squad next month.
Daniel Farke is reportedly looking to add to his forward options as the Whites continue to battle for an instant return to the Premier League by winning promotion out of the Championship.
It was recently reported that the Whites and Italian side Salernitana are both interested in a possible swoop to sign Haugesund forward Sory Ibrahim Diarra.
The Yorkshire-based outfit could land an upgrade on Patrick Bamford and an exciting partner for Georgino Rutter if they are able to win the race for his signature ahead of the second half of the 2023/24 campaign.
Bamford's season in numbers
So far this season, the former England international has made 12 appearances as a substitute and is yet to contribute with a goal or an assist.
He has racked up 1.53 xG (Expected Goals) but has failed to find the back of the net on any occasion. The 30-year-old has not provided any threat at the top end of the pitch.
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This has come off the back of his return of four goals from 8.61 xG across 28 Premier League appearances for Leeds during the 2022/23 campaign.
These statistics show that the English attacker has significantly underperformed in front of goal since the start of last season, which is why Farke may look to replace him in January.
The statistics that show why Leeds should sign Diarra
The 23-year-old ace, Diarra, could come in as an upgrade on Bamford if he is able to translate his form over the last few years over to English football.
Throughout 2023, the 6 foot 1 marksman has produced eight goals and three 'big chances' created for his team in 25 Eliteserien appearances. He has also managed one goal and two assists in three cup matches for the Norwegian side this year.
Diarra arrived in Norway from Romanian side Petrolul, where the talented youngster racked up 16 goals and five assists in 29 matches. This included 15 goals and five assists in 22 outings during the 2021/22 campaign.
These statistics show that the Haugesund marksman has been in fine form in front of goal in recent seasons, whereas Bamford has consistently underperformed in the final third for the Whites.
Leeds forward Georginio Rutter.
Diarra could thrive alongside Rutter at the top end of the pitch at Elland Road as the French whiz is a sublime creator who could provide the forward with the chances he needs to score.
The 21-year-old magician has created a staggering 16 'big chances' and assisted eight goals in 19 Championship starts for Leeds so far this season.
He ranks within the top 1% of forwards in the division for assists (0.44), Expected Assisted Goals (0.41), and shot-creating actions (4.30) per 90 this season.
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These statistics show that the ex-Hoffenheim gem is one of the best, if not the best, creative talents in the Championship due to his ability to consistently unlock opposition defenders with his incisive play.
Therefore, Rutter could be the perfect player to help Diarra hit the ground running as he has the quality to put chances on a plate for the Mali-born finisher to carry his impressive goalscoring form over to England to become Farke's much-needed Bamford upgrade.
Não é só contra o rebaixamento no Campeonato Brasileiro da Série A que o Sport está lutando nesse começo de 2021. O Leão da Ilha vem batalhando para sanar suas dívidas, mas sofreu uma recente derrota nos Tribunais que pode atrapalhar ainda mais o seu planejamento financeiro.
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A Justiça condenou o clube quitar débitos com os zagueiros Matheus Ferraz, atualmente no Fluminense, e Renato Oliveira, que defende o Rio Branco-PR, e o volante Jean Patrick, que está no Cuiabá.
Ferraz defendeu o Rubro-Negro entre os anos de 2015 e 2017, o clube foi condenado a pagar R$ 480 mil reais referentes a reajustes nos valores de direito de imagem. Além disso, a Justiça condenou ainda ao pagamento de diferenças de décimo terceiro salário, férias e FGTS.
O Sport terá que pagar a Renato, que atuou poucos minutos no ano de 2019 durante o Campeonato Pernambucano, R$ 250 mil, referentes a salários atrasados e direitos trabalhistas.
Já Jean receberá R$ 620 mil reais à título de salários atrasados. Vale lembrar, que o jogador deixou o Leão em agosto após conquistar na Justiça a rescisão indireta do contrato. No processo, o Rubro-Negro ainda alegou uma rescisão por justa causa devido a não reapresentação do jogador com o restante do elenco. Mas o pedido não foi acatado pela Justiça.
Vale ressaltar que o clube ainda pode recorrer das decisões.
Liverpool's frontline might appear to be the one area of Jurgen Klopp's squad that does not require attention, but there are murmurings that change could be afoot.
Over the past few years, the Reds have prioritised the bolstering of the attacking ranks to combat sales of stars such as Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, but this has come at the expense of defensive and midfield recruitment.
After falling flat last year, Klopp and co restored the engine room and are now in pursuit of prominence once again, and while the rearguard is considered the priority zone in the transfer market, recent rumours have suggested that Liverpool are interested in signing Leroy Sane from Bayern Munich.
Liverpool transfer news – Leroy Sane
According to the Mirror, Sane has put a halt on negotiations to renew his contract with the German Bundesliga champions, claiming that he wants to "concentrate on the season."
This comes at a time when Liverpool are eyeing up a possible swoop, with German outlet BILD stating that Die Roten would entertain the 27-year-old's sale but have slapped a €100m (£87m) price tag on his name as a deterrent.
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The report from the Mirror reveals that Liverpool are indeed monitoring the Germany international's situation, with his former club Manchester City also attentive.
Leroy Sane's style of play
Sane is a player Liverpool will be all too aware of after years of fierce battling while plying his trade for Pep Guardiola's City; from just five Premier League matches against the Reds, he has scored four goals.
Notably winning two league titles and the FA Cup in England, Sane completed a £55m transfer to Bayern in 2020 and has since developed his brilliant raw attributes and refined them to perfection.
The £337k-per-week star is technically astounding and intelligent with his movement, distribution and progression, and he would be the perfect addition to this Liverpool team, should the need for another attacker arise.
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This season, Sane has scored nine goals and supplied seven assists across 18 matches in all competitions, proving to be an integral component of Bayern's frightening frontline.
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Incredibly, the 59-cap international is averaging 3.5 key passes per game in the Bundesliga this term – as per Sofascore – despite also investing his focus into his goalscoring feats, plundering eight strikes from 11 games.
Described as a "world-class" player by talent scout Jacek Kulig, Sane ranks among the top 10% of attacking midfielders and wingers across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for goals, the top 7% for assists, the top 9% for shot-creating actions, the top 14% for progressive passes and the top 3% for successful take-ons per 90, as per FBref.
While Liverpool boast a range of excellent forwards, recent news suggests that Barcelona are interested in signing Luis Diaz, with the Colombian understood to consider a move to Camp Nou as his "dream."
Diaz was signed from Porto for an initial £37m in January 2022 and has won the FA Cup and Carabao Cup at the outfit, completing 61 matches, scoring 15 goals and providing nine assists.
Ranking among the top 16% of positional peers for goals and the top 14% for successful take-ons per 90, Diaz has been hailed for his "world-class" talents (like Sane) and is comfortably one of the finest wingers in the Premier League.
Should Barcelona decide to further their interest in the 26-year-old, then Sane would be the perfect replacement – perhaps even an upgrade.
It looked at one stage as though Leicester City were going to run away with the Championship title to earn promotion and silverware with ease, but recent results have seen them pegged back and Ipswich level things up at the top of the table. Now, the newly-promoted side are only behind the Foxes on goal difference. In Enzo Maresca's most difficult period in charge yet, the international break came at the perfect time, with the former Manchester City assistant now tasked with avoiding a third consecutive defeat when his side return to action against Watford.
As the January window approaches, Maresca may even have his eye on reinforcements to bolster Leicester's promotion chances even further. The Italian will also have to ensure that his current stars stay put, however, in order to keep them on track for the Premier League. That task doesn't look set to be a simple one, though, given recent news about one specific forward.
Leicester City transfer news
The Foxes did well to keep hold of many of their key players during the summer window, only bidding farewell to James Maddison, Youri Tielemans and Harvey Barnes when it comes to big names. Whilst those three left, the likes of Jamie Vardy, Ricardo Pereira and Wilfred Ndidi stayed put to give Leicester one of the most impressive Championship sides on paper in recent memory.
Facing the task of keeping players again in January, this time they might not be so fortunate. According to 90Min, Fenerbahce have identified Kelechi Iheanacho as their number one target to replace Michy Batshuayi in the winter window.
Leicester City strikerKelechi Iheanacho.
The Turkish club could get a cut-price deal due to the fact that the forward's contract is set to come to an end in the summer of next year. The deal could also be made easier by the fact that Fenerbahce president Ali Koç has worked with Iheanacho's agency, ROGON, more than any other since his election.
Leicester should keep "great" Iheanacho
With Jamie Vardy not getting any younger, keeping hold of Iheanacho should be seen as crucial for Leicester and Maresca, especially if they reach the Premier League. The former Manchester City striker has scored five goals in eight Championship starts this season and as the fixtures come thick and fast, those numbers could only improve as his minutes increase. When compared to Vardy's numbers, Iheanacho's stats show that he is doing more than enough to earn a starting place every week, too.
Player
Goals
Assists
Progressive Carries
Progressive Passes
Kelechi Iheanacho
5
1
15
20
Jamie Vardy
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1
4
9
The Nigerian is a player who has earned plenty of praise throughout his time at Leicester, including from former boss Brendan Rodgers, who said following Iheanacho's international performance via the Leicester City X account: "It was a brilliant strike, I thought Nigeria looked really good, you could see the players of quality they have in the team. Kel’s shown in the last 18 months that he can score goals. It was a great strike, so I’m pleased for him."
Glasgow Rangers made the decision to part ways with head coach Michael Beale at the start of last month and completed a swoop to bring in Philippe Clement as his replacement.
The Belgian tactician has enjoyed a terrific start to life in Glasgow with a return of six wins and one draw from his opening seven matches in charge in all competitions.
He already has a League Cup final, against Aberdeen, to look forward to next month and could secure his first piece of silverware in Glasgow, after Beale failed to win any trophies during his tenure at Ibrox.
Glasgow Rangers managerPhilippe Clement.
It would be an impressive accomplishment by Clement when you consider that the former Monaco manager is yet to be able to bring in his own players to bolster his squad, as he arrived after the summer transfer window slammed shut.
The upcoming January transfer window will be his first opportunity to dip into the market and the Light Blues have already been touted with a move for one of their former players.
Rangers transfer news – Ryan Kent
A recent report from TEAMtalk named Rangers as one of the clubs keeping an eye on Ryan Kent's situation as he has been made available for a winter exit.
The outlet claimed that Fenerbahce are prepared to send the 27-year-old winger out on loan for the second half of the 2023/24 campaign after his poor start to the season.
It is stated that the Turkish giants are willing to part ways with the English flop and that they would also be open to including an option to buy next summer for a fee within the region of £6m.
Former Rangers winger Ryan Kent.
TEAMtalk have revealed that the ex-Gers attacker has struggled to adapt to life in Turkey and is yet to adjust to his new teammates and environment, which now looks set to lead to a premature end to his spell with Fenerbahce.
Rangers, who watched on as Kent departed on a free transfer to make the switch to the Turkish giants at the end of last season, are now eyeing him up as a surprise signing in January, less than a year on from his exit from Glasgow.
However, they could face some stiff competition for his signature at English sides Leeds United and Bournemouth are both said to be keen on the ex-Liverpool gem.
The latter are currently competing in the Premier League and the former are pursuing promotion to the top-flight of English football, which could be an attractive prospect for Kent, who has already been there and done it in Scotland.
If Clement and Rangers are able to win the race for his signature, though, then they could land a big upgrade on current forward Scott Wright, who has been unable to provide a consistent attacking threat out wide.
Scott Wright's Rangers statistics
The 26-year-old lightweight arrived at Ibrox from fellow Scottish side Aberdeen midway through the 2020/21 campaign and put pen to paper on a contract until the summer of 2025.
Steven Gerrard brought him to Glasgow after the winger racked up two goals and five assists in 20 appearances in all competitions for the Dons during the first half of the season.
Wright had an unspectacular start to life with the Light Blues as he ended that term with one goal and two assists in 13 appearances, as Rangers went on to win the Scottish Premiership title.
The Scottish forward then enjoyed a solid first full season with the club as he produced seven goals and three assists in 37 matches in all competitions during the 2021/22 campaign.
Rangers winger Scott Wright.
However, his form went downhill the following term as Wright ended the 2022/23 season with a return of zero goals and two assists in 34 matches for the Gers, which included one assist in 23 Premiership outings.
So far during the current campaign, the ex-Aberdeen star has managed one goal and zero assists in ten appearances under Beale and Clement combined.
This means that Wright has a dismal record of one goal and provided two assists in his last 44 games for Rangers since the start of last season. He has averaged one direct goal contribution every 14.7 matches during that period, which is a woeful return for an attacking player.
The Gers lightweight has not offered enough in the final third to be relied upon as a regular option for a team that wants to compete for multiple trophies and in European competitions.
Ryan Kent's Rangers statistics
Whereas, Kent proved himself to be a superb attacker for the Light Blues throughout his time in Scotland and he could arrive as a big upgrade on Wright if the club can pull off a shock swoop to bring him back to Ibrox.
The 27-year-old ace has zero goals and zero assists in seven Super Lig games for Fenerbahce but that should not be a concern for the Gers as they already know exactly what he is capable of in Scottish football.
Ryan Kent's Rangers career (via Transfermarkt)
Statistic
Performance
Appearances
218
Goals
33
Assists
56
As you can see from the table above, the Gerrard signing enjoyed a fantastic spell in Glasgow and was able to chip in with goals and assists from a wide position.
Over the course of his career with the Light Blues, Kent averaged a goal or an assist every 2.45 matches on average in all competitions – a considerably more impressive return than Wright's contributions for the club.
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Last season, the English forward, who was once dubbed "unplayable" at his best by journalist Andrew Dickson, produced three goals and eight assists in 29 Premiership outings.
The Fenerbahce flop created nine 'big chances' and won two penalties for his side throughout the league campaign as the exciting whiz showcased his creative quality on a regular basis.
Whilst Kent is not a regular goalscorer who is likely to hit double figures for Clement, his assist numbers are there for all to see – including 19 in all competitions during the 2021/22 season – and he has the ability to be a consistent contributor in that respect.
Therefore, the £6m-rated magician could be a fantastic signing on loan for Rangers as a forward who could come in and be a big upgrade on Wright out wide, due to his far superior output at the top end of the pitch.