QPR still linked with five Deadline Day moves including Middlesbrough and Sheffield United targets
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QPR could be in for a busy end to Deadline Day with reports still alive on five possible transfers at Loftus Road today.
It had been a relatively quiet January for the R's with just Ronnie Edwards coming through the door on loan from Southampton in the early weeks but there has been a flurry of action as the window draws to a close. Last week, QPR confirmed the loan signing of highly-rated Tottenham Hotspur youngster Yang Min-hyeok and the winger made his debut against Millwall on Saturday.
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Hide AdThere had also been reports of serious transfer interest in Chelsea 21-year-old midfielder Harvey Vale. A deal was supposedly agreed between the two west London sides but there is yet to be confirmation of that transfer going through.
Vale is said to want the move to Loftus Road with final negotiations centring on a sell-on clause after a free transfer had been agreed for the former Bristol Rovers loanee, who was also wanted by Sunderland, Oxford United and West Brom. As the hours tick down towards 11 pm, that is one move QPR supporters are still awaiting final confirmation of.
Jimmy Dunne linked with Sheffield United move
In terms of outgoings, it's the future of Jimmy Dunne that has been the talking topic after Sheffield United saw a bid for the defender rejected by QPR. The former Burnley man is believed to be out of contract at the end of the season and the Blades are in desperate search for a new defensive recruit after an injury to Harry Souttar.
On Deadline Day, it had been claimed that Sheffield United turned attention to Crystal Palace veteran Rob Holding as a new target but interest in Dunne is not over. QPR are not thought to be willing to green light a move for the full-back, even with his contract situation, before securing a replacement for the rest of the season.
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Hide AdTransfer specialist Graeme Bailey took to social media platform X on Monday evening to claim that a replacement could be found in Femi Seriki at Sheffield United. Bailey wrote: "Understand that QPR have made a late move to land Femi Seriki from Sheffield United."
QPR in market for right-back
In terms of incomings, there are also claims that the R's are rivalling Derby County over a move for Middlesbrough man Anfernee Dijksteel, according to Football League World. The 28-year-old is another potential right-back signing, with links to the player potentially pointing to more life in the story of a Dunne departure.
The outlet adds that Boro are in a similar position to QPR in not wanting to green light a Dijksteel departure without securing a replacement of their own. The 28-year-old has racked up 18 Championship appearances this term but has missed the last three league outings.
There are also eyes on R's midfielder Elijah Dixon-Bonner. The 24-year-old has become a fringe player under Marti Cifuentes and made just six appearances across all competitions, with just nine minutes in the Championship.
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Hide AdReporter Darren Witcoop claims that Dixon-Bonner could be set for a loan move away from Loftus Road in search of more playing time with a 'number of League One clubs' linked with a very late swoop for the player.
In other news, QPR and Millwall appear to have been beaten in the transfer race for a Premier League midfielder by Celtic.
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