- EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey
HITC understands Queens Park Rangers are battling Sheffield United to try and land Nottingham Forest ace Josh Bowler.
The Championship duo are prepared to go head-to-head to try and sign the 25-year-old winger this summer.
Both Queens Park Rangers and Sheffield United are in the market for a winger with the start of their league campaigns now less than one week away.
HITC understands that they are both keen to strike a deal for Josh Bowler with Nottingham Forest set to sanction another loan move.
Bowler has spent the last two seasons out on loan to Olympiacos, Blackpool and Cardiff City.
He impressed at the Welsh club in 2023-24 with five goals and two assists from out wide.
QPR ready to challenge Sheffield United for Josh Bowler
Sheffield United, who are one of the promotion favourites heading into the new season, are trying to land a deal for Bowler.
But they are now facing competition from QPR, who have offered to take him on loan.
Bowler started his career with QPR before making a move to Everton in 2017. He starred in the youth setup at Goodison Park, with Everton Under-23 manager David Unsworth hailing him as “magic” back in 2019.
QPR have already completed six new signings this summer but would like to provide manager Marti Cifuentes with another winger before they start their campaign against West Brom next Saturday.
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As for Sheffield United, they have also strengthened with six new signings but after the sale of Jayden Bogle to Leeds United and Cameron Archer to Aston Villa they still have cash to spend.
Newcastle United have also finalised a £15million deal for Blades forward William Osula which will further inflate their budget.
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