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Ryan Kent's contract with Fenerbahce was canceled by mutual agreement after the Turkish club learned that his situation was going to reach the Court of Arbitration for Sport due to the treatment received.
The 27-year-old striker was forced to train alone after falling out with previous coach Ismail Kartal, and even did gym sessions alone.
The club's board backed Kartal and Kent continued to be ostracized under new boss Jose Mourinho.
Despite signing a four-year deal after joining from Rangers in 2023, Kent only managed 10 starts and scored one goal, on his full debut.
The former Liverpool and England Under-20 international had continued to maintain his fitness and train at a professional level to make himself available for selection, but remained sidelined by the Fenerbahce coaching staff.
Ryan Kent's contract with Fenerbahce was canceled by mutual agreement earlier this month.
Kent was set to take his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after being excluded by Ismail Kartal and then Jose Mourinho (pictured).
Making a player train alone could lead a club to engage in 'abusive' conduct
Frustrated by the current situation, Mail Sport understands he was ready to take his case to CAS and matters subsequently reached a mutually agreed conclusion last week.
In recent months clubs have been reminded of FIFA guidance which was clarified in 2022 according to which, under the regulations and Article 14(2), having a player train on their own could lead to a club incurring in “abusive conduct.”
The PFA raised the matter again last summer in relation to Chelsea's so-called 'bomb squad'.
Kent had interest from the likes of Leeds United, Ipswich City and Ajax in the summer, while there is a clamor among Rangers fans for him to return to Ibrox to train initially with the hope of signing for them as a free agent when the transfer opens. transfer window. in January.
Kent came through Liverpool's academy and managed a way out before joining Rangers and moving to Fenerbahce during the summer.
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However, it is understood he could choose to stay abroad as interest is also emerging from clubs in Saudi Arabia.
Fenerbahce will face José Mourinho's former club Manchester United in the Europa League on Thursday night.
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