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Report: Sheffield United make bid for Liverpool talent Ryan Kent, face battle with Bristol City

Ryan Kent of Liverpool during a pre-season friendly match between Tranmere Rovers and Liverpool at Prenton Park on July 12, 2017 in Birkenhead, Eng...
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Bristol City and Sheffield United are reportedly keen on Liverpool’s Ryan Kent.

Jurgen Klopp Manager of Liverpool speaks to Ryan Kent during the Premier League Asia Trophy match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Hong Kong Stadium on July 19, 2017 in Hong Kong,...Jurgen Klopp speaks to Ryan Kent

According to the Daily Mail, Bristol City and Sheffield United have both made offers to sign Liverpool winger Ryan Kent on loan for the rest of the season.

Kent, 21, has come up through the ranks with Liverpool having joined the club way back in 2003, signing at the age of just seven.

The winger has made just one first-team appearance for the Reds, spending most of his time out on loan with Oldham Athletic, Barnsley and most recently Freiburg.

Ryan Kent of Liverpool during a pre-season friendly match between Tranmere Rovers and Liverpool at Prenton Park on July 12, 2017 in Birkenhead, England.

Kent’s loan move to Germany over the summer was supposed to see him kick on and develop, but with just one Bundesliga start to his name this term, he has been sent back to Anfield.

Kent can go out on loan again though, and the Daily Mail report that Championship duo Bristol City and Sheffield United have both made offers to land him.

Given that Kent barely played for Freiburg, Liverpool will be keen to get him playing regularly elsewhere, and a move to the Championship may well aid his development.

Ryan Kent of Barnsley in action during the The Emirates FA Cup Third Round Replay between Barnsley and Blackpool at Oakwell Stadium on January 17, 2017 in Barnsley, England.

Having spent last season in Yorkshire with Barnsley, Kent could be tempted into joining Sheffield United, who are hovering around the play-off places under Chris Wilder.

Meanwhile, Bristol City’s attacking style under Lee Johnson may be appealing for Liverpool, and they may well find both clubs attractive given their respective promotion aims.

Ryan Kent of Liverpool battles for possession with Benat Etxebarria and Eneko Boveda of Athletic Club during the Pre Season Friendly match between Liverpool and Athletic Club at Aviva...