QPR sign Reading defender Mbengue

Amadou Mbengue swaps one hooped shirt for another by joining QPR

Queens Park Rangers have agreed to sign defender Amadou Mbengue when his contract with League One side Reading expires.

Mbengue will complete his move on 1 July after agreeing an undisclosed deal at Loftus Road.

He is the club's first signing since the appointment of Julien Stephan as their new head coach, replacing Marti Cifuentes.

"Amadou brings pace, power, defensive nous and an infectious personality to the first-team squad, as well as EFL experience. We are pleased that he has chosen QPR to take his next step," said chief executive Christian Nourry.

QPR will start the new Championship campaign with a home game against Preston North End on 9 August, having finished 15th last season.

Mbengue - who has played for Senegal at under-23 level - made 109 appearances for Reading after joining them from French club Metz in 2022, scoring three goals, and had been offered a new contract by the Royals.