Ryan Kent’s contract with Fenerbahce was terminated by mutual consent after the Turkish club became aware that his situation was ending up before the Court of Arbitration for Sport due to his treatment.
The 27-year-old forward was forced to train alone after falling out with former coach Ismail Kartal, and even did gym sessions on his own.
The club’s board backed Kartal and Kent continued to be relegated under new boss Jose Mourinho.
Despite signing a four-year deal after joining from Rangers in 2023, Kent managed just 10 starts and scored one goal – on his full debut.
The former Liverpool and England U20 international has continued to maintain his fitness and train at a professional level to be available for selection, but has remained marginalized by Fenerbahce’s coaching staff.
Ryan Kent’s contract with Fenerbahce was terminated by mutual consent earlier this month
Kent was ready to take his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after being ruled out by Ismail Kartal and then Jose Mourinho (pictured)
Allowing a player to train alone can lead to a club becoming ‘abusive’
Frustrated by the ongoing situation, Mail Sport understands he was prepared to take his case to CAS and matters were subsequently brought to a mutually agreed resolution last week.
Clubs have been reminded in recent months of the FIFA guidelines clarified in 2022, whereby under the regulations and Article 14(2) the independent training of a player may lead to a club being guilty of ‘abuse’.
The issue was raised again by the PFA last summer in relation to Chelsea’s so-called ‘bomb squad’.
Kent attracted interest from the likes of Leeds United, Ipswich Town and Ajax in the summer, while there is a clamor among Rangers fans for him to return to Ibrox to train initially in the hope he signs for them as a free agent when the transfer window opens. in January.
Kent came through Liverpool’s academy and made one appearance before joining Rangers, moving to Fenerbahce in the summer
However, it is understood that he could choose to stay abroad as there is also interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia.
Fenerbahce will take on Jose Mourinho’s former club Manchester United in the Europa League on Thursday evening.