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Alex Richards

Steven Gerrard admits defeat in transfer pursuit of Liverpool youngster

Steven Gerrard has admitted defeat in Rangers bid to land Liverpool youngster Ryan Kent again.

Kent spent last season on loan at Ibrox and Gerrard was keen to take the winger back north of the border.

But Liverpool have insisted that Kent will only depart on a permanent deal this summer.

And the Reds' £10million valuation of the 22-year-old is too much for the Scottish side to contemplate.

Kent in pre-season action for Liverpool (Tim Bradbury)

"I haven't asked that question (to the board) but I think the answer would probably be yes," said Gerrard as he admitted the figures required to sign Kent would be too rich for his side.

"Jurgen has come out and given the answer that will come out of my mouth anyway. It has been addressed and we move on.

"The end of it? Where we are right now, yes. We respect Liverpool's stance and we thank them very much for allowing us to work with Ryan for a year.

"We have obviously got a Liverpool player at the moment in Sheyi Ojo who has started very well. I had a good conversation on the phone with Jurgen a few days ago and we totally respect Liverpool's position on it.

"It is possible we still might get one more player in, but there is no rush.

"The squad is in a decent place so we will go with what we have at the moment.

"If something was to come up that makes us better and we think it will make us better then we will take it to the board and the answer will be with them."

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