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Another day, another discussion on whether Ryan Kent will return to Rangers.

There's no doubt that he is a piece of the jigsaw that would make Steven Gerrard's side really look the part.

Particularly after the exit of Daniel Candieas, Kent's workrate and trickery could be just the thing to propel Rangers right into the title race.

For now though, he's still a Liverpool player despite the belief he would love a return to Glasgow and a second crack at the title.

Kent has played a part in every pre-season match so far. He starred in the 3-1 win over Bradford and has impressed in most of his other games too.

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Perhaps his quietest match was the half an hour he played against Sporting Lisbon with the Liverpool Echo rating him as "one positive run aside, rarely involved".

But over the course of the games and the USA trip, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been impressed with Kent on and off the pitch.

With the Anfield gaffer already admitting he's unlikely to bring in any big name players, it could mean Kent has impressed enough to earn a chance.

Speaking about Kent to LiverpoolTV, he said: "Ryan had sensational moments in the Sevilla game – one-on-one situations are his big strength.

"He is a wonderful kid, a wonderful player.

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"Very good moments in pre-season, but it is for all the boys always a big challenge as well to show up.

"They probably feel under pressure, which they shouldn’t but it is natural that it happens. I am happy about that, absolutely."

The news that Kent has given Klopp food for thought will probably be met with mixed reaction from Rangers fans and Gerrard.

While they will be gutted that it could hint that Kent isn't returning to Ibrox, it will be a boost to know that Kent succeeding would give Rangers a good chance of getting the best Anfield talent on loan in future.

The deal isn't off yet and Gerrard has already said he will wait until the final moments of the window, and he might just have to do that.