Next QPR Manager

SHERWOOD TO HAVE QPR TALKS

12/04/19

Tim Sherwood is expected to hold talks with QPR next week over the vacant manager’s position, Sky Sports News understands.

The ex-Tottenham and Aston Villa boss remains the first choice of Rangers’ sporting director Les Ferdinand, who played with and worked with him at Spurs.

Michael Appleton and Mark Warburton are also understood to remain high in the running as candidates to take over from the sacked Steve McClaren at Loftus Road.

The West London club have spoken to a number of others to have shown interest in the role, including former midfielder Marc Bircham, Nigel Pearson, Darren Moore and Steve Cotterill.

Former Derby and Stoke boss Gary Rowett, who had also been initially identified as a top candidate, is no longer believed to be in contention.

Rangers are understood to be looking for someone to develop younger players, with their Championship playing budget set to be slashed to around £11m from £25m next season.

In all honesty I still don't get why they sacked Ian Holloway tbh. He was lowering the wage bill whilst beginning to introduce youngsters like Darnell Furlong, Eberechi Eze, and Bright Osayi-Samuel whilst keeping them competitive. Instead they bring in one of the biggest jokes in managerial football Steve McLaren.