Sandro ready for top-flight move – QPR boss

QPR boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believes Sandro’s performance against Rochdale could help the Brazilian secure a move back to the top flight.

Sandro scored both Rangers’ goals as they came from behind to win 2-1 at Loftus Road and secure a place in the third round of the EFL Cup.

It was the former Tottenham midfielder’s first appearance for QPR since last December.

Sandro, who ended last season on loan at West Brom, is keen to find a few club and has insisted he is fit despite previous knee trouble.

“Sandro played well. He’s fit and he wanted to play,” Hasselbaink said.

“I’ve got no problem with Sandro and he’s got no problem with me. We are working very well and he’s been very professional.

“He came back a little bit later after pre-season which is why we had to nurture him a little bit.

“Sandro sees himself as a Premier League player and we need to help him to get there or the Champions League with a club in another country.

“That’s what he wants and you have to respect that. But I am working with the players who want to be with us in the Championship.

“Sandro is a good player who has played at the highest level, and physically he is in the right place.”

Rangers were far from convincing at times, going behind to Matthew Lund’s fifth-minute header before Sandro twice netted from right-wing corners by Tjaronn Chery.

“It’s important that we are in the hat for the next round. That was the main objective,” said Hasselbaink.

“It was also good to see how we responded after the Rochdale goal – how we played at times and the courage we showed.”