Player QPR released now set for Premier League move with 'medical scheduled'

A former QPR star is set to land a Premier League job despite being released by the Hoops this summer. Marti Cifuentes has been busy strengthening his squad this summer with 12 new additions wrapped up and another likely to arrive in the form of Nicolas Madsen from Westerlo.

A number of players also departed over the summer, and some will have stung more than others. Chris Willock was certainly one, with the winger joining Cardiff City on a free transfer. While goalkeeper Asmir Begovic departed at the end of his deal after failing to agree a new deal with the club.

“I am currently looking at options, talking to obviously QPR, and seeing what happens there,” he told TalkSPORT in the summer. “It’s still pretty early in the transfer window. Nothing has been decided yet. I really enjoyed last year, the fact that I played so many games.”

But a deal with QPR was not reached, and the club’s CEO Christian Nourry said: “On behalf of the wider football club I want to offer my deep thanks to Asmir for all of his contributions. His outstanding leadership qualities helped the group immeasurably when times were toughest. I have immense respect for Asmir the man and the professional, and wish him nothing but the best for his future endeavours.”

The 37-year-old only missed one league game for the Hoops last season, proving he is still capable and, of course, he has plenty of experience at the very top level having played for Stoke City, Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth. Begovic now looks set to return to the Premier League, with The Athletic reporting that the veteran keeper is set to complete a move to Everton, with a ‘medical already scheduled’ for this week. Begovic will likely become the Merseyside club’s third choice behind Jordan Pickford and João Virgínia.