Ryan Kent scored his sixth Scottish Premiership goal as Rangers lost the Old Firm derby at Neil Lennon’s Celtic.
Chris Sutton thinks Celtic should consider snapping up Ryan Kent once the winger’s loan spell at Rangers comes to an end this summer, speaking to the Daily Record.
Kent has shone since joining Rangers on loan from Liverpool last summer and he was arguably their stand out performer in Sunday’s typically feisty Old Firm derby at Parkhead.
The 21-year-old scored his sixth goal of the season and looked like the Gers’ best route to a winner before James Forrest struck at the other end and seemingly put the title race to bed.
Despite Kent making headlines with an ill-advised swing at Celtic skipper Scott Brown late on, Hoops legend Sutton believes his former employers should be considering a controversial move for the young Englishman once he bids farewell to Ibrox.
“(Celtic) could do a lot worse than trying to pinch Ryan Kent from under the noses of Rangers. Why not? The on-loan Liverpool winger would improve Celtic and the left-hand side of the team is an issue with Scott Sinclair’s performances now so flat,” Sutton said.
“The winger inspired his team with his performance, taking the game by the scruff of the neck after the interval and showing bravery on the ball. Celtic should test Liverpool’s resolve with a bid.”
If Celtic do listen to Sutton’s advice, however, they will need to pay big.
The Liverpool Echo reported last week that Jurgen Klopp’s Premier League giants want £12 million from any club hoping to sign Kent in the summer, a fee that means Rangers have no chance of signing him permanently.
£12 million would also make Kent the most expensive player in Celtic’s history.
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