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Queens Park Rangers fans react as Conor Washington signs for Sheffield United

A general view of Bramall Lane beofre the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield United and Brentford at Bramall Lane on August 5, 2017 in Sh...
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Sheffield United have pounced on the former Queens Park Rangers striker, who became a free agent on Friday.

Conor Washington of Queens Park Rangers is challenged by Chris Basham of Sheffield United during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield United and Queens Park Rangers at Bramall...

Sheffield United have signed Conor Washington on a deal until the end of the season, after the striker’s Queens Park Rangers contract was terminated by mutual consent earlier on Friday.

Washington cost QPR £2.5 million from Peterborough United in January 2016, but failed to replace the goals of Charlie Austin, who was sold to Southampton shortly before his arrival at Loftus Road.

The former postman managed just 13 in 92 games at Championship level – a record which some QPR fans have struggled to look beyond.

Others however believe Washington could flourish at a club like Sheffield United, who have taken in plenty of discarded footballers in recent years only to polish them back up – a prime example being Leon Clarke, the former Loftus Road striker who was among the second tier’s top scorers last season.

BLeon Clarke of Sheffield United celebrates scoring his team's 3rd goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Burton Albion and Sheffield United at Pirelli Stadium on November 17,...

This is what QPR fans are saying about the new Sheffield United recruit…

Will Washington prove a good addition for Sheffield United?