“Would be a clever move” – QPR eye summer move for Newcastle United midfielder: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict‘ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

QPR have been credited with an interest in Newcastle United midfielder Elliot Anderson, as per a report from print edition of The Sunday Mirror (03/04/22, pg. 70). 

Providing the R’s with some second-tier competition, Nottingham Forest and Preston North End are also monitoring the 19-year-old’s progression.

Currently out in League Two on loan, the exciting midfielder has made an excellent start to life at Bristol Rovers, netting three times and providing three assists in 15 appearances thus far.

Anderson has been deployed in attacking midfield roles and as a left winger during his time with the Gas, proving to be a level above the fourth-tier at times.

Three of our writers here at FLW have shared their thoughts regarding QPR’s interest in the Newcastle midfielder…

Marcus Ally 

With a contract in the North East running until the summer of 2024, it seems more than likely that Anderson will be sent out on loan again next season.

Anderson does look a class above League Two level and at just 19 that would certainly suggest that he has the potential to play in the Championship in the near future.

QPR have been very smart operators in the transfer market in recent years, bringing in a lot of impressive loan players and free transfers.

Warburton will be hoping to take some of the creative burden off of the shoulders of Chris Willock and Ilias Chair heading into next term, and luring Elliot Anderson to West London would be a clever move in addressing that.

Ben Wignall 

It’s hard to gauge what level Anderson is at