Liverpool hold Leeds talks over £7m move for Kent

Liverpool have held talks with Leeds United over a deal that would see Ryan Kent leave Anfield for the Championship club before the closure of the transfer window.

Kent, who spent last season on loan at Rangers, has long been a target for Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa, who is keen to add attacking reinforcements to his squad.

Goal has learned that talks are progressing well between the two clubs over a move that would cost an initial £7 million ($8.5m), though that fee could rise to as much as £10m ($12m) with add-ons.

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