Josh Bowler began his football journey at Rangers, and a transfer to Loftus Road this summer might aid him in overcoming a challenging period at the City Ground.
Chris Willock is on the verge of leaving Queens Park Rangers this summer as he has not yet agreed to a new contract with the club after the season’s end. The creative midfielder’s departure would mark the end of his four-year stint with the R’s, during which he played 140 league matches and scored 20 goals, including crucial contributions to keeping the team in the Championship last season.
Marti Cifuentes, the QPR manager, is in search of a replacement who can replicate Willock’s quality in the final third, and one potential candidate could be Josh Bowler, a former QPR academy prospect. Bowler, who failed to make an impact at Nottingham Forest, had a successful loan spell at Cardiff City last season, proving his ability to perform at the Championship level.
With many EFL clubs interested in signing him, QPR could entice Bowler back to West London, where he made his professional debut in 2017. Bowler’s dynamic playing style, characterized by fearless dribbling and nifty footwork, could inject unpredictability into the QPR attack, providing a suitable replacement for Willock.
While Willock’s departure would be a loss for QPR, Bowler’s arrival could soften the blow and prepare the team for an exciting season ahead, especially as Cifuentes aims to further imprint his style on the squad during the summer transfer window.