Rangers have rejected an offer for winger Ryan Kent from Leeds United worth around £10m, says manager Steven Gerrard.

The 23-year-old Englishman joined Rangers from Liverpool for a fee reported to be £6.5m in September 2019 after an initial year-long loan.

He has made 80 appearances for the Glasgow side, scoring 16 goals.

"The message is hands off - Ryan is a player we want to keep hold of," Gerrard said.

"Yes we've had contact from Leeds. An opening bid has been strongly rejected. They are way, way off with that opening bid. That's the truth and the reality. He's a player who is not for sale."

Kent, who was linked with Leeds before joining Rangers, came through the youth ranks at Anfield and had loan spells with Coventry City, Barnsley, Freiburg and Bristol City before heading for the Scottish Premiership.

"Ryan is a player we admire very much here and we have seen him develop," Gerrard added. "He is progressing very quickly and is a player we want to keep hold of.

"We want the player to stay here, as do the board. The fans love him also and Leeds will need to respect that. They need to really think hard if they want to come in again. I have spoken to Ryan and he is totally focused on the match tomorrow."

Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has also attracted interest this summer from Lille, although the French top-flight club's interest appears to have cooled.

Gerrard has also confirmed that centre-half Leon Balogun, midfielder Joe Aribo and striker Jermain Defoe will again be missing through injury for Saturday's visit by Kilmarnock, but goalkeeper Allan McGregor is back in contention.