Ex QPR and Tottenham Hotspur star pleads for January transfer in LinkedIn post

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The Tottenham Hotspur academy graduate has taken an unusual route to putting himself in the shop window ahead of the January transfer window.

Former QPR and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Luke Amos has taken to LinkedIn to appeal for a January transfer as he looks to leave Scottish Premiership side Hibernian.

The 27-year-old joined the Edinburgh giants in January 2024, following his release from Loftus Road at the end of the 2022/23 season. Amos has made 14 appearances for the side but only six of those have come this season as he struggles for game time.

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Amos has played just 17 minutes in the Premiership under David Gray at Easter Road, with that cameo coming on the first day of the season. The player is contracted at the club until the end of the season but is clearly keen to leave earlier with a lack of opportunities.

The former R's star took to LinkedIn on Monday to share his intentions. In a post on the social media platform, which included a highlight reel, he wrote: "Looking ahead to 2025 and the January window, hopeful it will provide a new opportunity!

"Things don't always go to plan but you can only control what you can control. Wishing everyone a successful and blessed 2025!"

Battle for places at Hibernian

Speaking about the lack of opportunities afforded to the player, Gray said in December: “He did pick up an injury, he picked up a problem with his calf, which has niggled at him for a wee while. He is over that now though and he's back in training and has been for a week or so.

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“I'm also in a position where this is not just a slight on Luke, but there is a lot of competition for places and a lot of players on the training pitch every day, which is good because then you get competition.

“You get a lot of competition for places, it drives the standard in training. But I can only select 20 players on the matchday squad and that position is where there's a lot of competition for places.”

David Gray has been honest about the player’s opportunities.David Gray has been honest about the player’s opportunities.
David Gray has been honest about the player’s opportunities. | Getty Images

Amos came through the youth academy at Tottenham Hotspur but only ever made one senior appearance for Spurs. That came after the player featured in the club's 2018 summer preparations in the US.

The midfielder came on as a substitute to replace Eric Dier against Newcastle United in August 2018 to make his Premier League debut and signed a new contract later that month before picking up a season-ending ACL injury. Amos was eventually loaned to QPR in July 2019 with the R's making that move permanent the following summer. The midfielder would go on to make 95 appearances for the club, scoring eight goals.

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Amos praised ‘amazing group’ at QPR in 2019

When putting pen to paper on the permanent deal to move to Loftus Road in 2019, Amos said: “It’s really good to be back.

“Last year, I came here on loan, played games and really enjoyed the opportunity that the gaffer [Mark Warburton] gave me. For him to bring me back and to be here for another three years – I’m really looking forward to pushing on and doing well.

Luke Amos made nearly 100 appearances for QPR.Luke Amos made nearly 100 appearances for QPR.
Luke Amos made nearly 100 appearances for QPR.

“It’s an amazing group here, I’ve made some really good friends – as soon as I arrived, I was made to feel very welcome. Having a good group and the opportunity to play is all you can really ask for.

"I think last year was about getting used to the level. Now that my injury is behind me and a year of Championship football is, too, I think I can kick on and show everyone what I can do. I don’t think I showed half of what I am capable of last year. Hopefully I can impress everyone this season – I’m excited to get going.”

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