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New Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard 'ready to raid former club Rangers for forward Ryan Kent after making the former Liverpool starlet his top January target'

New Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard is reportedly ready to raid former club Rangers for Ryan Kent, according to reports.

The Liverpool legend was confirmed as Dean Smith's successor at Villa Park on Thursday on a three-and-a-half-year contract.

Gerrard is expected to be backed in the January transfer window and he wants to make former Liverpool starlet Kent his first signing, according to reports in Scotland.

Steven Gerrard is reportedly ready to raid former club Rangers for Ryan Kent

Able to play on both wings or as a number 10, the 25-year-old has been a long-term target for Leeds.