Ryan Kent sends farewell message to Rangers fans on social media after Fenerbahce transfer
Ryan Kent has sent an emotional farewell message to Rangers supporters on Instagram after his completed transfer to Fenerbahce this summer.
The winger left the Gers at the end of last season after his contract expired, joining the Turkish giants on a four-year deal.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday afternoon (29 June), Kent bid his farewell after five years and over 125 appearances for the Light Blues.
He wrote: “Thank you to all the Rangers fans. My time at Ibrox is something I will remember for the rest of my life.
“As a Liverpool academy player I followed Steven and Mick on loan – but that soon became 5 years as I immediately fell in love with the club and fans and have made some memories that I will look back on with great happiness.
“As a kid it is a dream to play in European competitions, win leagues and cups, but to do that in front of the Ibrox crowds is something else entirely, it’s a privilege. And to all my teammates, management team and backroom staff past and present, thank you for everything and I’ll miss you all.
“Now it is time for me to begin an exciting new chapter in my career and continue my footballing journey as a player elsewhere – but I will forever carry Rangers in my heart.
“I look forward to cheering you on to success in the SPL next season. Simply The Best.”
New era
Kent will be remembered fondly by the Rangers fanbase after years of trickery and success on the wing for Steven Gerrard, Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Michael Beale at Ibrox.
Despite his heroics in the past, this summer seemed like the natural ending point for his time at Rangers, with Beale looking to revamp his first-team squad ahead of a hopeful title charge next season.
Along with the likes of Alfredo Morelos and Allan McGregor, the Englishman didn’t sign a new contract with the Gers and can now move on with the next chapter in his career.
A transfer to Fenerbahce was a little strange considering the Premier League interest arriving at his door throughout the past few months, but he still has plenty of time in his career remaining considering he is still only 26 years old.
Rangers are now looking to move on and transition this side with a host of new faces this summer, and if any live up to Kent’s prior success, they will surely be deemed as a huge success.
In other Rangers news, one exit-linked first-team ace has revealed his plans for the transfer window after crying on his way into the club.