HITC Sport understands QPR midfielder is on the verge of a move to Antalyaspor in Turkey.
Queens Park Rangers midfielder Sandro has flown out to Turkey to finalise a move to Antalyaspor on a free transfer, HITC Sport understands from sources close to the club.
QPR have been looking to offload Sandro as they look to trim their wage bill at Loftus Road and with the player having just six months left on his contract they have decided to let him leave for free.
QPR’s Sandro with manager Ian Holloway as he is substituted
Sandro has struggled with fitness since joining QPR from Tottenham in 2014 and started only 29 league matches for the club.
The Brazilian came close to a move to Sporting Lisbon in the summer only for the switch to fall through at the final minute.
West Brom’s Sandro and Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez in action
The 27-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at West Bromwich Albion, but he only made five Premier League starts during his time at the Hawthorns and the club rejected the option to sign the Brazilian on a permanent basis.
Turkish duo Osmanlispor and Antalyaspor have both made offers for Sandro, but the South American has opted to take up the offer to move to Antalyaspor.
Antalyaspor have offered Sandro a three-and-a-half year deal to make the move to Turkey.
Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld looks dejected after the game as Jan Vertonghen hugs West Brom’s Sandro
Sandro has made just eight appearances for Queens Park Rangers this season and he was unused substitute in QPR’s victory over Ipswich on Monday.
QPR have given Sandro the green light to fly out to Turkey to hold talks and undergo a medical and the move could be completed in the next 48 hours.
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