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Report: QPR in talks to sign Brighton outcast Ezequiel Schelotto

Steve McClaren is unveiled as new manager of Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on May 21, 2018 in London, England. (Marc Atkins/Offside/Getty Images)
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Schelotto hasn’t made a Premier League apearance for Brighton and Hove Albion this season and could join Queens Park Rangers’ Championship challenge.

Matias Ezequiel Schelotto of Brighton and Hove Albion evades Sullay Kaikai of Crystal Palace during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace...

Ezequiel Schelotto was Brighton and Hove Albion’s first choice right-back for much of last season but he has found game time much harder to come by this time around.

The former Inter Milan and Sporting Lisbon wide man has not made a single appearance for Chris Hughton’s side in 2018/19 after the arrival of Spaniard Martin Montoya from Valencia and Bernardo from RB Leipzig.

And, according to Tuttomercatoweb, Brighton have now given Schelotto the green light to bid farewell to the Amex before the end of the month.

It is understood that the Italian could be on his way to the Championship with Queens Park Rangers in discussions over a potential January move. Steve McClaren’s side, however, will face competition from SPAL with Schelotto offered a return to his homeland.

Sporting's midfielder Ezequiel Schelotto during the Friendly match between Sporting CP and Lyon at Estadio Jose Alvalade on July 23, 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal.

36-year-old Angel Rangel has been QPR’s first-choice right-back this season and the experienced defender committed his future to Loftus Road by recently extending a contract that was due to expire at the start of this month.

So there is no guarantee that Schelotto, who moved to Brighton for £2.5 million in 2017 (Goal), would be a regular starter in West London either.

Matias Ezequiel Schelotto of Brighton and Hove Albion and Yannick Bolasie of Everton battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Everton and Brighton and Hove Albion at...