Leeds United, Bolton Wanderers and Ipswich Town had made their interest known but Manchester City youngster Bersant Celina is wanted by QPR too.
Bersant Celina set up a goal on his Premier League debut for Manchester City
It appears that Manchester City starlet Bersant Celina will definitely be playing in the Championship next season. The question is where.
As reported by NRK, the 20-year-old attacker admitted that he would be sent out on loan to England’s second tier. And he added that Leeds United had joined Bolton Wanderers and Ipswich Town in the race for his signature.
However, according to Get West London, Queens Park Rangers are the latest club to throw their hat into the ring.
Ian Holloway’s side finished just two points above the drop zone last season and scored fewer goals than relegated Blackburn Rovers, meaning it is no surprise that Celina, a creative midfielder with an eye for goal, is on their radar.
Queens Park Rangers manager Ian Holloway.
The Kosovan international scored five and set up another four alongside fellow City loanees Enes Unal and Yaw Yeboah at FC Twente last season, helping them to seventh place in the Eredivisie though they are banned from qualifying for Europe due to breaking player licensing regulations.
However, with Celina rated very highly within the walls of The Etihad, it is understood that City are now hoping to farm him out to a club lower down the English football pyramid to ready him for a future first-team battle at City.
Bersant Celina has only made one Premier League appearance
And QPR will surely jump at the chance to take Celina off their hands, though they face a challenge luring the youngster to Loftus Road.
Leeds United, who utilised the loan market excellently last season and have a reputation for honing young talent, may be the best option available to the fresh-faced City starlet.
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