QPR will surely be hoping Swansea City do not change their mind on Andy Yiadom deal

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Barnsley full-back Andy Yiadom is on the radar of both QPR and Swansea City – but the Premier League side may have hit a snag.

Andy Yiadom of Barnsley

Full-backs with the ability to combine defensive durability with attacking intent are a valuable commodity in the modern game. And a player capable of performing with distinction on both the right and left sides of defence is the sort of signing any manager would dream of.

Nonetheless, it appears that Barnsley’s valuation of Andy Yiadom, a versatile full-back equally adept at either end of the pitch, may have made Swansea City manager Paul Clement think twice about making him a priority this summer.

The Sun claims that the Swans boss is a keen admirer of Yiadom, who featured for Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations earlier in the year, but will only offer £500,000. Barnsley, however, are demanding that Swansea quadruple that fee to a hefty £2 million, despite the fact he has rejected a new contract and only has 12 months remaining on his current deal.

And this appears to have given encouragement to QPR. The Mirror reports that Ian Holloway’s side have joined the race for the former Barnet full-back, who moved to Oakwell on a free transfer just 12 months ago.

The versatile James Perch started regularly for QPR at right-back last season but is far from a natural in the position. Furthermore, left-back Jake Bidwell has been heavily linked with Nottingham Forest recently, suggesting that Yiadom could be viewed as a potential replacement.

QPR’s Jake Bidwell has attracted attention from elsewhere

Yet, from an outside perspective, it seems that QPR only have a realistic chance of signing him if Swansea refuse to meet Barnsley’s asking price. After all, the London club finished four places lower than the Tykes in 2016/17 and are not expected to challenge for a place in the top six next season.

Premier League or Championship?

Swansea, meanwhile, look well placed to kick on under Clement after flirting with relegation last season. And though Martin Olsson appears to have the left-flank on lock-down, Kyle Naughton’s inconsistent performances on the opposite side suggest Yiadom would have an opportunity to play regular first-team football in the Premier League.