Sad news; At just 27, the player announces his retirement from Rangers after the £2.5 million deal fell through.

Sad news: At just 27, the player announces his retirement from Rangers after the £2.5 million deal fell through

org Kean Bryan, a defender for Manchester City and West Brom, has announced his retirement, coming five years after Scottish Premiership powerhouse Rangers pulled out the news. At just 27, the player announces his retirement from Rangers after the £2.5 million deal fell throught of a potentially £2.5 million deal.

Rangers’ interest in the gifted young center-half was much more than just idle talk, as Steven Gerrard himself admitted.

 

Former England youth international Kean Bryan made an impression while on loan at Oldham Athletic in 2017–18, and the two had discussed a move to Ibrox. The Scottish Sun claims that Rangers even extended an offer to him for a three-year deal worth up to £2.5 million.

The breakdown of those talks disappointed Gerrard, and Bryan ultimately joined Sheffield United later in the transfer window.

Kean Bryan, a former defender for Manchester City, has retired and was almost signed by Rangers.
Image courtesy of Robbie Jay Barratt, via Getty Images and AMA
The Rangers were not able to sign Kean Bryan.
“Sadly, we were unable to reach a consensus with Kean,” the Rangers manager at the time stated to BT Sport. We respect his desire to maintain his options open.

It is evident that we are lacking a center-back, so we are actively seeking to strengthen that position. I hope it happens soon instead of later.

It was Joe Worrall for the Gers. The former Ibrox loanee is currently competing for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League below the border.

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At the age of just 27, Bryan, on the other hand, is making the difficult decision to retire from professional football due to a persistent string of fitness problems that have limited him to just 22 league appearances since that failed move to Glasgow five years ago.

A former target for Ibrox departs
Bryan posts on Instagram, “I would like to announce my retirement from professional football.” “After two arduous years of dealing with my knee injury, I must regretfully say goodbye to football per medical advice.

“I’m excited for what lies ahead in my life. I appreciate all of your help over the years, everyone.

Before being released, Bryan did not participate in any games for West Brom in 2022–2023.