Transfer gossip: QPR linked with Burton forward

A round-up of the latest transfer speculation involving QPR and Chelsea…

The Derbyshire Telegraph reckon Burton Albion’s Nasser El Khayati is a potential replacement for Charlie Austin at QPR.

It is claimed that El Khayati, a key player for Burton during Rangers boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s time in charge of the Brewers, is attracting interest from a number of clubs.

Birmingham City are also said to be interested in the 26-year-old, who has scored eight goals this season.

The Daily Telegraph picks up on rumours from the European media linking Chelsea with Borussia Dortmund’s Ilkay Gundogan, Valencia defender Aymen Abdennour and Dinamo Zagreb keeper Adrian Semper.

Reports in Spain suggest Dortmund may use midfielder Gundogan as part of a swap deal for Ramires, while the French press claim the Blues retain an interest in Abdennour, who left Monaco for Valencia in the summer.

The Telegraph also quotes Dinamo manager Zoran Mamic as saying the Blues had representatives in Zagreb to table an offer for Semper.

And once again, Blues striker Diego Costa is being tipped for a return to Atletico Madrid by the Spanish press.

The Independent believes Atletico may need to do a deal this month to preempt the transfer ban placed on them by Fifa.