Transfer gossip: Speculation over Hogan continues
Some of the recent transfer speculation ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.
Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion are the latest clubs to be linked with Brentford striker Scott Hogan.
On Monday, West London Sport revealed that Crystal Palace had enquired about the 24-year-old, who was the subject of several bids from West Ham.
No club has yet matched Brentford’s valuation.
However, the Daily Express claims there is now additional competition from West Brom, whose manager Tony Pulis watched the Bees’ FA Cup defeat at Chelsea on Saturday.
It also picks up on a tweet from the Daily Telegraph’s Jason Burt, who says there is interest from Brentford’s Championship rivals Villa.
Bees linked with Bogle
Brentford have made enquiries about Grimsby striker Omar Bogle, again according to Sky.
Leeds United are also said to have asked about the 24-year-old, who has scored 19 goals this season.
Rotherham, who have been discussing the possible sale of Danny Ward to QPR, are reported to have had three bids for Bogle turned down.
Mail claim QPR and Fulham want Robinson
QPR and Fulham both want Preston striker Callum Robinson, the Mail reckon.
It is claimed that Rangers boss Ian Holloway wants to bid £1.5m for the 21-year-old.
Fulham also supposedly want Robinson, who has scored seven goals this season.
Bristol Post tout Henry for City move
The Bristol Post suggest Karl Henry could join Bristol City from QPR in exchange for Luke Freeman.
It comes after West London Sport revealed that Rangers are looking to sign Freeman and revealed that Henry has fallen out with boss Ian Holloway.
The Post suggest Henry could be a makeweight in a deal to take Freeman to Loftus Road.
The contracts of both players are due to expire at the end of the season and Freeman has not signed a new deal he was offered by City.
Onuoha also touted for possible move
QPR captain Nedum Onuoha has again been touted for a possible move to Sunderland, this time by the Telegraph.
The Mail earlier claimed that Celtic, Sunderland and Olympiacos are showing an interest in Onuoha, that he has a clause in his Rangers contract enabling him to leave on a free transfer and that Sunderland boss David Moyes previously tried to sign him for Everton.
Onuoha, who spent the 2010-11 season on loan at Sunderland from Manchester City, has been touted for a move to top-flight clubs during successive transfer windows.
The Telegraph say Sunderland are looking into the possibility of taking him back to the Stadium of Light.
QPR make McCormack enquiry, Mail reckon
QPR have made an enquiry about taking Ross McCormack on loan from Aston Villa, according to the Mail.
McCormack has been linked with a return to Fulham but the Whites are not interested in re-signing their former striker.
He has failed to impress since his summer move to Villa, whose manager Steve Bruce has criticised him for missing training.
It is now claimed that QPR are showing an interest but could struggle to pay McCormack’s wages.
Taylor speculation
The Mail also say Bristol Rovers striker Matty Taylor can go for £300,000 and that QPR and Brentford are among the clubs to have been alerted to his availability.
The other clubs are Wolves, Sheffield Wednesday and Norwich, the Mail say.
Taylor, 26, reportedly has a clause in his Rovers contract allowing him to move this month.
QPR boss Ian Holloway recently insisted he would not be interested in taking Taylor to Loftus Road.
Holloway said: “He’s a very good player who belongs to Bristol Rovers and I shouldn’t talk about anybody else’s players.
“There are a lot of players who step up a level and can score. But it’s about the balance I need – the pace and power to move the ball from back to front sometimes if Idrissa Sylla’s injured.
“Have I got anyone who can do that? I’m not so sure I have, and Matty Taylor isn’t really that sort of player.”
Luongo reveals Chinese approaches
QPR midfielder Massimo Luongo says he receives regular approaches to play in China.
Speaking to beIN Sports, Luongo, 24, insisted he was determined to “get to the top” rather than accept potentially huge wages in the Far East.
“Probably once a month there’s always someone trying to get me over there — an agent or someone who could probably profit from it as well, but it doesn’t interest me,” Luongo said.
“When the figures start flying about it does start to get in my head. Then when I see what my mates are on or Diego Costa or whoever’s flirting with it at the moment.
“But I still want to prove myself at the highest level I can here. Leaving (Tottenham) to (join) Swindon on a permanent was the best thing I could have done. Just getting first-team football was what I wanted and I proved myself at that level.
“At the moment I’m trying to prove myself at Championship level. I think I’ll be better off if I do that and hopefully get to the top.”
QPR want Luongo to sign an improved contract at Loftus Road.
