Leeds were claimed to have offered £4.5 million for new Rangers signing.
Rangers completed the permanent signing of Ryan Kent late on Monday evening.
BBC Sport reported Liverpool will receive £6.5 million plus £1.5 million in add-ons, with a 20 per cent sell on clause thrown in.
Yesterday it was claimed by the Liverpool Echo that Leeds United had offered £4.5 million for Kent before the English transfer deadline in early August.
Leeds decided not to push that interest further, and concentrated their efforts on securing a loan deal for striker Eddie Nketiah.
So far that has worked out well, with Nketiah scoring three goals already for the Whites.
Kent is back at the club where he became a real fan favourite last season, even with a modest return of six goals in 43 matches for Rangers in all competitions.
Leeds sit high in third of the 24 Championship teams and supporters are split on whether they should have looked to pay up for Kent.
Here is a look at how fans reacted to his Rangers move…
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