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Report: QPR make decision about trialists Lewis Walker and Charlie Rowan

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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Former Derby County and Watford starlets Lewis Walker and Charlie Rowan have been on trial with Championship side Queens Park Rangers.

Steve McClaren is unveiled as new manager of Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on May 21, 2018 in London, England.

Queens Park Rangers will not be able to sign any new players in the January window due to a transfer embargo that has been forced upon Steve McClaren’s side.

But that does not stop QPR from handing contracts to two exciting youngsters who have recently impressed on a trial period with the Championship side.

Lewis Walker and Charlie Rowan have been training with QPR after being released by Derby County and Watford respectively. And, according to West London Sport, the duo will now be rewarded with one year deals at Loftus Road.

Walker, the son of Nottingham Forest legend Des and the brother of Mansfield Town loanee Tyler, is a 19-year-old forward who failed to make a single first-team appearance for Derby since arriving from non-league Ilkeston Town in 2016.

Nottingham Forest defender Des Walker in action during a League Division One match between  Nottingham Forest and Chelsea at City Ground on April 20, 1991 in Nottingham, England.

Versatile defender Ronan, meanwhile, has not played a professional game in his entire career and recently spent time with Torino after his spell at Watford came to an end.

Walker and Ronan are expected to play for QPR’s development side for now, meaning under-fire boss McClaren must make do with the tools at his disposal.

Charlie Rowan of Watford in action during the pre-season friendly match between Woking and Watford U23 at the Laithwaite Community Stadium on July 08, 2017 in Woking, England.