QPR's Manning set for Rotherham loan

HITC Sport understands Queens Park Rangers midfielder Ryan Manning is set to join Rotherham on loan.

Ryan Manning of QPR and Mustapha Carayol of Nottingham Forest in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Queens Park Rangers and Nottingham Forest at Loftus Road on April 29,...

QPR midfielder Ryan Manning is poised to join Championship rivals Rotherham United on loan, HITC Sport understands from sources close to the club.

Manning is currently down the pecking order at Loftus Road and manager Steve McClaren is happy to loan him out so that he can get regular first-team football under his belt.

The 22-year-old has yet to start for QPR this season with Manning coming off the bench in the Championship in the opening day defeat to Preston as well as the EFL Cup win over Peterborough.

A number of clubs have made enquiries about Manning this summer, but Rotherham have moved to agree a loan deal with QPR.

Max Clark of Hull City crosses the ball as Ryan Manning of Queens Park Rangers attempts to block during the Sky Bet Championship match between Hull City and Queens Park Rangers at KCOM...

Manning is currently undergoing a medical at Rotherham and could go straight into their squad for this weekend’s game with Leeds United if he signs in time.

The Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, who is predominantly a central midfielder, can play anywhere across midfield or left-back or even in a more forward position.

Manning broke into the QPR first-team in the 2016/17 season going on to make 18 appearances in the Championship, but he found himself in and out of the side last season.

Ryan Manning of Queens Park Rangers in action during the Carabao Cup first round match between Queens Park Rangers and Northampton Town at Loftus Road on August 8, 2017 in London, England.

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QPR’s Manning set for Rotherham loan