Transfer

Aston Villa must sign Ryan Kent

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Nigeria Football

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4/7/2022 | 08:15am

Aston Villa have been busy in the summertime switch window as they’ve introduced in 4 signings to bolster the squad.

Boubacar Kamara, Diego Carlos, Robin Olsen, and Philippe Coutinho have all put pen to paper on everlasting contracts with the membership – after the latter two frolicked on mortgage at Villa Park final time period.

Steven Gerrard might not be accomplished but, although, as he continues to search for methods to enhance his staff with a view to ending as excessive up within the Premier League as attainable.

The top coach might want additional reinforcements and will look to the assault to clean up the XI – bringing in a gem to enrich the likes of Ollie Watkins, Coutinho, and Emi Buendia.

One participant who has been touted with a swap to the Midlands this summer time is Rangers winger Ryan Kent and the membership should now snap him up earlier than the tip of the window.

Gerrard beforehand labelled Kent “a continuing risk” throughout his time managing the membership and it was as soon as claimed on Sky Sports activities’ YouTube channel that he’s “the Mbappe of Scottish soccer” and he can now be the Villa boss’ personal model of the Frenchman subsequent season.

Ought to Villa signal Kent?

Just like the PSG famous person, Kent is a right-footed ahead who can play on the left – reducing in on his proper foot – or via the center as a striker. He’s a dynamic and versatile ahead and he has proven that he can each rating and help targets.

Within the 2021/22 marketing campaign, he produced three targets and 20 assists in all competitions for the Gentle Blues. The season earlier than that, Kent managed 11 targets and 13 assists for Gerrard – exhibiting that he does have the potential to make a huge impact within the closing third regularly.

While he could not come to the Premier League and ship 28 targets and 17 assists (Mbappe’s 2021/22 Ligue 1 return), the Rangers man may chip in on the prime finish of the pitch to take a number of the goalscoring burdens away from the pure quantity nines.

The £18k-per-week wizard additionally has time on his aspect to develop additional, on the age of 25. He can, subsequently, be an asset within the quick and long-term for Villa, with Gerrard having already confirmed that he can convey the most effective out of the attacker.

Now, think about Kent flying down the wing and reducing inside to attain and create Premier League targets in Mbappe-esque trend.