Queens Park Rangers have already added Ronnie Edwards to their side this month, and now they have their eye on another young gem, according to a new report.
QPR transfer news
The Rs have so far only been able to add Edwards to their ranks this month, with the young defender joining on loan from Premier League side Southampton. With QPR now well clear of the relegation zone and just eight points adrift of the play-offs, Marti Cifuentes will be eyeing a few more arrivals to boost those unexpected play-off hopes.
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One player the Rs are interested in is the Brisbane Roar striker Thomas Waddingham. It was reported last week that QPR and Sheffield Wednesday were keen to bring the striker to England and that both had made bids for his services. However, Waddingham, who is out of contract in 2026, looks set to ditch them both and join Portsmouth, as the south coast side have a deal in place for his transfer.
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The Hoops will look to move on and find other potential targets, but the positive news for the club is that they are interested in the signing Greg Taylor from Celts. The defender is out of contract at the end of the season and QPR, as well as Hull City, are targeting a move for the player, who is still in talks over a new contract with the Scottish champions.
QPR are keen to sign the young gem who is yet to sign a professional contract
In addition to looking to improve their defense with the addition of Taylor, Football Insider reports QPR are interested in signing young defender Timothy Akindileni from Aberdeen.
The 17-year-old only joined the Dons in September 2023 after impressing on trial with the club. The young defender played for the club’s under-18s, performed well in the UEFA Youth League and Challenge Cup, and was on the bench for the Aberdeen first team several times.
But given his age, Akindileni is yet to sign a professional contract with the Scottish side, and the news has sparked interest from QPR. The fact that he is not under contract means the Rs could sign the defender, who stands at 6ft 4in, for a small international fee.
Aberdeen may be hoping the fact that the player is a boyhood Scotland fan will help them retain his services, but the chance to play in England may be too good to turn down. The Championship side have a good record of giving young players opportunities in the first team, with the likes of Ilias Chair and Eberechi Eze prominent graduates, and that could help convince Akindileni to move to west London.
Should he move to QPR, he would have to compete against Jimmy Dunne, Jake Clarke-Salter, Steve Cook, Liam Morrison and Edwards for a starting spot at centre-back.
