QPR have offloaded Idrissa Sylla – and more players could be set to follow him out of Loftus Road, albeit on loan.
Striker Sylla’s Rangers career is over after he completed a permanent move to Belgian club Zulte Waregem.
And West London Sport reports that decisions will be taken on the futures of various fringe players after the FA Cup game against Leeds, with several loan deals potentially lined up.
Sean Goss and Paul Smyth look set to be loaned out by the R’s along with the likes of young defenders Niko Hamalainen and Giles Phillips.
West London Sport reports that Osman Kakay was earmarked for a loan move prior to Angel Rangel getting injured and that Ilias Chair could similarly be needed now Geoff Cameron has been sidelined and Massimo Luongo is playing for Australia at the Asian Cup.
Manager Steve McClaren has therefore decided to wait until after the cup tie before making any final decisions.
McClaren is set to make changes for the game at Loftus Road, where Rangers will be looking to reach the fourth round without the need of a replay for the first time in 22 years.
Not since Trevor Sinclair’s famous overhead kick against Barnsley have QPR managed to win at this stage of the competition at the first time of asking.