Image source, Getty ImagesQueens Park Rangers legend Mark Lazarus has died at the age of 86, the club said., external
The winger made 235 appearances over three stints with the Rs, scoring the winning goal against West Bromwich Albion in the 1967 League Cup final.
He scored a total of 84 goals for the club.
QPR head Julien Stephan said his side's performance against Heerenveen was their best game since the start of pre-season
Queens Park Rangers head coach Julien Stephan said his side's 2-2 draw with Heerenveen was their best performance so far in pre-season.
Kader Dembele and Daniel Bennie both scored in the match on Saturday.
The R's will face Brentford in their final pre-season game on Saturday, 2 August at Loftus Road before beginning the Championship season against Preston North End the following weekend.
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Queens Park Rangers midfielder Elijah Dixon-Bonner, 24, has attracted interest from National League side Carlisle United following the Englishman's week-long trial with Walsall. (West London Sport), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesQPR have signed South African centre-back Tylon Smith.
The 20-year-old has been brought in from Stellenbosch FC for an undisclosed fee and will initially play for Rangers' development side.
He was named player of the tournament at this year's Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, which South Africa won.
"I'm very happy to be here. I'm really proud and grateful for the opportunity QPR have given me to showcase my talent," Smith told the club website. , external
Queens Park Rangers have received a bid from Luton Town for English striker Charlie Kelman. The 23-year-old was League One's highest scorer while on loan with Leyton Orient last season. (West London Sport), external
The Hoops may also see another of their young English attackers depart with a number of League One teams interested in a loan move for 22-year-old forward Alfie Lloyd. (West London Sport), external
In terms of replacements, Colchester United striker Samson Tovide, 21 has attracted the eye of QPR for a possible return to his home city. (West London Sport), external
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Image source, Rex FeaturesJimmy Dunne missed just one league match for Queen's Park Rangers last season
Jimmy Dunne has been named as the new Queens Park Rangers club captain for the coming season.
The 27-year-old defender, who was named player of the year by both the Rs fans and players for last season, signed a new contract with the club last month.
Dunne, who joined the London side from Burnley four years ago, told the club website, external: "I was definitely a kid when I came here and the experiences with the different head coaches have definitely been very valuable.
"I definitely understand the game a lot better than I did at the start. I'm less emotional in my decision-making than I was when I first came. But I'm still just as eager to win."
Leicester City have made a verbal agreement with former Queens Park Rangers boss Marti Cifuentes to become their new head coach, with the 43-year-old Spaniard reportedly contributing to his own compensation package with the Hoops. (TalkSport), external
Brazilian defender Hevertton Santos, 24, is set to leave QPR for Portuguese side Gil Vicente following the signing of Australian right-back Kealey Adamson in June. (West London Sport), external
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Preston North End are set to beat Charlton Athletic and QPR to the signing of Brighton defender Odeluga Offiah. (London World), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked you what you thought of QPR's switch from Marti Cifuentes to Julien Stephan in the manager's seat.
Here's what you had to say:
Mark: Who knows? Cifuentes was mostly unknown to QPR fans when he arrived. We had our ups and downs, but Cifuentes remained very popular with the fanbase. I'm a big fan of Cifuentes, was sorry to see him go. He's a popular act to follow. Time will tell.
Tony: It's not so important as to who the manger is. The real issue is the board giving that manager money to buy quality players and especially a striker, that will make a difference.
Roy: Good luck to the new manager certainly, but a difficult season ahead for someone who probably knows little about the Championship. Marti did a great job in the circumstances he was dealt and losing him is very sad, especially given the circumstances. If things do not go well, I hope that as well as the new manager being 'moved on', the person or people who made the decision to change manager in this way will also be shown the door as unceremoniously as possible.
Mark: I think it is a fantastic appointment, hopefully will have complete backing. Probably not a huge amount of money available for him to spend, so will have to buy wisely. Had a lot injuries last season, that seriously frustrated Cifuentes. Seems like this has now been addressed. Good luck to Stephan and his team.
Gavin: The biggest problem for QPR last season was not really the manager but a lack of goals and a recognised and injury free striking combination. Perhaps we could nab Richard Kone from Wycombe Wanderers (potential 20 goals a season) as he's young, hungry, versatile and athletic enough that he can play as a loan striker coming from deep or as a long ball target man or in a 2 or 3 man attack? With the excellent appointment of Steve Bould as defensive coordinator, I'm confident we will concede far fewer goals from now on, so it's goal scoring that needs to be the focus. Maybe Charlie Austin as a club legend could come back in some role as a strikers' mentor/coach to develop forward play skill, but with a highly enthusiastic and positive mental attitude? Overall, I'm looking forward to seeing the Hoops fighting as a unified team for promotion this coming season rather than flirting with relegation…
Paul: After 49 years of attending and actively supporting this club, my passion has gone. The current owners refuse to invest, even with Cifuentes' inspirational efforts: they treat the club like a trophy girlfriend. No decent striker in years, just desperately scraping up league one and two players discarded, or about to be, by their clubs. Relegation seems more certain than ever, but that could finally see the end of the current owners and Chairman, and that has to be a good thing.
John: One of optimism, which I think we should all have. The way the younger players come on can provide the Rs with a good future. We must not expect immediate success. He must be given time. I have been a supporter since our Third Division South days! I'm 84 and living in Cyprus.
West Bromwich Albion are considering a move for Queens Park Rangers forward Charlie Kelman after the 23-year-old impressed last season on loan at Leyton Orient, earning League One's golden boot with 21 goals. (Darren Witcoop via X), external
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Image source, Rex FeaturesFormer France international Alou Diarra has joined QPR as Julien Stephan's first-team coach.
Diarra made 44 appearances for Les Bleus, including in the 2006 World Cup final, during a career which saw him represent Lens, Bordeaux and Marseille in Ligue 1 plus West Ham in the Premier League and Charlton in the Championship.
The 43-year-old retired in 2017 and has since coached at Lens, when he came up against Stephan, and latterly at Troyes.
He told the R's website, external: "It is a pleasure to be here and part of a new, exciting project with QPR. Working with players in the Championship, a very tough league, is very exciting.
"I want to share my experiences with the players to help them. I know with this league you have to be consistent and play to create chances so we have to build principles. It is a tough league but I hope I can help this young team to develop.
"The squad here has great potential. We must work hard to be better every day, step by step. I have a good feeling for this team and I am excited for the season to start. This pre-season will be very important."
The EFL fixture list is out and we know you are bursting to know what you've got to look forward to - or dread - from your team this upcoming season.
Here are some key dates to put in your diary:
9 August - v Preston (H)
16 August - v Watford (A)
26 December - v Portsmouth (A)
1 January 2026 - v Norwich (H)
2 May - v Ipswich (A)
See QPR's full fixture list here.
Phil Parry
BBC Radio London reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesMarti Cifuentes was very popular with fans but his results were streaky.
When he first came in and replaced Gareth Ainsworth in October 2023, he stopped the rot.
Then they had a drop off over Christmas and a good run at the end to avoid relegation.
Last season, again they had a good run over November and December and it had people talking about a run at the play-offs. And then QPR fell off.
Cifuentes had limitations with the squad, he didn't seem to get the players he wanted and he suffered from a lack of goals.
Image source, Getty ImagesBringing in Julien Stephan is a big appointment for chief executive Christian Nourry, and this is his first big one since coming in.
Nourry wants to have all teams across all levels playing the same brand of football at QPR.
Stephan has been out of work since November but his record with Rennes is impressive.
He led the club to their first trophy in 48 years when they beat Thomas Tuchel's PSG side in the Coupe de France final in 2019.
They finished third the following season and qualified for the Champions League.
Like Cifuentes, he comes into the job as a relative unknown in England.
It will be important he starts well. If you start badly people get on your back and if by Christmas they're in the bottom five, the pressure is on.
They've made some decent extension signings with Jimmy Dunne and Sam Field but they're still really, really light up front.
Where are the goals going to come from?
It's going to be very interesting to see where they go from here with their recruitment now they have sorted out the situation with the head coach.
