QPR are expected to look for a winger this summer, and Thibaud Verlinden has emerged as an early target. The 24-year-old is presently playing for K Beerschot VA, and the Rs are said to be interested in signing him.
According to Gazet van Antwerpen, Verlinden might join Loftus Road for €500,000 (£427,000), bringing Championship experience with him. The winger began his career with Stoke City and had a loan spell at Bolton Wanderers. Nathan Jones described him as ‘excellent’ on his Stoke debut.
The midfielder only made 13 first-team appearances in the Championship with Stoke. He left the Potters in January 2021 and spent time in the Netherlands and Slovakia before returning to Belgium and signing with Beerschot in 2022. He has 11 goals and 17 assists in 63 games since then, helping the squad achieve promotion from the second level this season.
The player is generally deployed on the left flank, but he can also play on the right. The futures of Ilias Chair and Chris Willock at QPR remain uncertain, which could add weight to rumours of a move for the Belgian next season.
Cifuentes stated on Willock’s expiring contract last month: “He knows how much we value him, and I believe he knows how much we appreciate him.
“I’m not sure what will happen in the future. What is certain is that he demonstrated today that he adores this club and wishes to play here and assist us.”
Meanwhile, Chair is still under contract with the club until next summer, but he was the subject of an offer from Trabzonspor earlier this year, raising worries about his future at QPR.
After the 4-0 win over Leeds United, Cifuentes emphasised the importance of Chair to his team, stating, “I think good players always show up in the key moments and he’s a top player for us.” I’m quite pleased with his performance. Although it would be inappropriate to single out Ilias, his performance was exceptional.
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