Ryan Kent hits out at Liverpool lies trying to trap him during Rangers transfer saga

Ryan Kent has said he was lied to over his future by the Reds before allowed to seal Rangers move

The 22-year-old rejoined on the final day of the Scottish transfer window in a deal understood to be worth up to £7.5m.

Rangers had previously failed to persuade Liverpool to sanction a second season-long loan after the winger made a major impression at Ibrox last term.

Kent featured for Liverpool in pre-season but found himself in limbo after his international team-mates returned from an extended break.

He admitted it had been a difficult period before Rangers resurrected the move.

"It was very tough," said the England international. 

"I had to stay mentally strong, when you are told you can do one thing and then you are lied to and it doesn't happen, that is quite hard to take.

"I just had to keep myself fit and train on my own and make sure I keep my fitness levels up and I was waiting for a moment like this to arrive.

"There's no bitter taste, the thing that I wanted from the start happened at the end so I am just happy with that.