Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa has reportedly met Jurgen Klopp to discuss a season-long loan deal for Reds winger Ryan Kent.
The Whites have been heavily linked with a move for the 22-year-old following the winger’s impressive campaign in Scotland with Rangers.
Steven Gerrard is keen on bringing the player back to Ibrox this summer, with Liverpool still unsure as to what to do with Kent ahead of the new campaign.
The youngster has featured in both of the Reds’ pre-season friendlies against Tranmere Rovers and Bradford City, with Leeds boss Bielsa present at Valley Parade on Sunday.
And according to former Leeds man Noel Whelan, Bielsa was at the Reds’ pre-season friendly to look at Kent and even met Klopp after to discuss a possible deal.
Talking to Football Insider, cited by the Daily Express, Whelan said:
Bielsa was probably at Bradford looking at Ryan Kent.
There’s no reason for him to go there rather than Australia unless it was beneficial for him.
Ryan Kent has been spoken about before. I think Bielsa has met with Jurgen Klopp after the game.
If there is interest and conversations going on it, it is worth talking with his manager.
Kent has previous Championship experience with Barnsley and Bristol City, and a move to Elland Road working under the highly-rated Bielsa could prove to be a beneficial one for the winger.
