Iceland youngster Samuel Fridjonsson is with his nation in Russia at the World Cup but would make an ideal signing for Queens Park Rangers.
Samuel Fridjonsson is perhaps not a name that most football fans are familiar with, but the Iceland international is starting to make an impression in the Norwegian Eliteserien.
The Valerenga midfielder has contributed a goal and an assist in 12 league appearances this calendar year, but what Queens Park Rangers’ boss Steve McClaren should be tempted by is Fridjonsson’s versatility.
Predominantly a holding midfielder, the 22-year-old can comfortably fill in at right-back, centre-half or on either flank, which would give QPR plenty of options to utilise his strengths.
It is no secret the west Londoners are in need of new signings and McClaren would not do any harm by bringing in Fridjonsson.
The former Reading trainee has a market value of just £200,000, according to TransferMarkt.com. Even though the Super Hoops are restricted financially to what business they can conduct this summer, Fridjonsson should be afforded.
Although QPR do have the likes of Massimo Luongo and Josh Scowen in holding midfield roles, the possible addition of Fridjonsson would add some much needed competition and ultimately cover to such a key area of the park.
McClaren likes to build his teams using a player to plug the gap in between defence and midfield and Fridjonsson could adapt to the English game under the guidance of the former England Head Coach.
Strong in the tackle and a keen passer of the ball, Fridjonsson has the potential and key traits that could see him make a move away from Norway this summer. It is questionable whether he is ready for the rigours and the bustle of the Championship but, with QPR in need of new blood, this could be a calculated gamble worth taking for McClaren.
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