The ex-Liverpool youngster had numerous options to move in January but has remained in Turkiye

January transfer window target Ryan Kent saw a deadline day move to Italian Serie A side Lazio fall through late on and an intermediary involved in the deal has questioned the winger’s desire.

Kent emerged as an option for City at the beginning of the window but the Tigers later moved on from the out of favour Fenerbahce man after questioning his willingness to join the club, and it looked like he would be heading to Italy ahead of their deadline which closed at 7pm on Thursday night.

Speaking exclusively to Hull Live about the decision to step away from Kent, City owner Acun Ilicali suggested the player needed to decide what he wants from a career that has stagnated since moving to Istanbul from Rangers last summer.

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The former Liverpool youngster, according to the report, had shaken hands on an initial loan deal with the Italian club paying 500,000 euros to loan him before the move was made permanent in the summer for 5m euros