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QPR head coach Julian Stephan says he is not preparing for the season opener in the Carabao Cup against Millwall any differently than if it were a league game.

In a break from tradition, the campaign will not begin with the opening Championship game, which will be away to Portsmouth on August 15.

But Stephan said the season start will be a huge occasion either way.

"I don't make any distinction between league and cup. It is just a competitive game.

"We need to have that mindset immediately. We know if we win we go through, lose and we wait a year for another game in the Carabao Cup.

"It is a restart of the competition. I don't care if it is FA Cup, Carabao Cup or league."

Stephan said that starting with a competitive game earlier in the season will give him more insight into where his team is than if it was a friendly match.

"The result will not define the quality of our season. But for sure, we will have more intensity on Saturday. Competitive football is different to pre-season, we will have more answers."

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QPR midfielder Elijah Dixon-Bonner has left the club and Brazilian full-back Hevertton Santos has joined Bulgarian side Levski Sofia.

Dixon-Bonner, 25, made 34 appearances in all competitions for the R's during his four seasons with the club.

However he spent a significant portion of that time out on loan including spells at Morecambe and Wealdstone last season.

Santos, also 25, had loan spells with Portuguese clubs Vitoria and Gil Vicente and made nine first-team appearances in his two seasons with QPR.

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Dundee United have boosted their attacking options by signing Daniel Bennie on a season-long loan from Queens Park Rangers.

Born in Hong Kong to Scottish parents, the 20-year-old winger moved to Australia in 2017 and was picked up by Perth Glory in 2021.

Bennie earned a move to the English Championship in 2024 after breaking into the A-League side's first team. He has since played 32 times for QPR, scoring twice.

"Daniel will provide another option for us going forward and add real strength and depth as we head into the season," said manager Jim Goodwin.

"Daniel is direct and pacy and adds real versatility across our front line. I can't wait to get to work with him."

New United signing Bennie added: "This is such a huge club and it felt like, at this stage of my career, it is the best move to keep developing my craft on loan.

"I know a few of the lads from the A-League and played with Josh [Rawlins] for a bit at Perth, so I'm excited to see some familiar faces and meet all the other lads."

West Brom and QPR are in a race to sign Oxford United's 22-year-old Northern Ireland defender Brodie Spencer. (FootballLeagueWorld, external)

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Queens Park Rangers are interested in taking Liverpool's 22-year-old English left-back Luke Chambers on loan after he returns from the Reds' pre-season tour of the USA. (The Athletic - subscription required), external

For more transfer news and rumours, read Thursday's full gossip column here.

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Midfielder Nicolas Madsen has signed a new contract with Queens Park Rangers.

The Championship club have not confirmed the length of the 26-year-old's deal.

Madsen won the players' player and supporters' player of the year awards last season, with three goals in 39 appearances in all competitions.

The Dane is entering his third season at the club, having signed from Belgian club Westerlo in August 2024.

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Queens Park Rangers director and co-owner Amit Bhatia has stepped down from the club's board after agreeing to transfer his ownership stake to majority owner Ruben Gnanalingam.

Bhatia joined QPR in 2007, serving as vice-chairman before becoming chairman in 2018, a position he held until 2023.

"Since joining the club in 2007, QPR has been a deeply important part of my life and my family's life," Bhatia told the club website.

"Over nearly two decades we have shared promotions, relegations, unforgettable highs and painful lows, and the memories we have made at Loftus Road alongside the supporters will stay with us forever."

"I step back from my formal responsibilities with pride, gratitude and affection. I want to thank the players, managers, staff, the Community Trust, my fellow board members and, above all, the fans, who have made me and my family feel part of the QPR family for so many years," he added.

Bhatia's departure comes after a consortium he leads expressed an interest in acquiring a minority stake in Liverpool.

The businessman is leading a group seeking to make invest in the Premier League club, although BBC Sport understands no deal has yet been finalised.

Burnley are interested in QPR defender Ronnie Edwards. The 23-year-old only moved to west London from Southampton for £4.5m in January. (West London Sport), external

You can find more of Monday's EFL gossip here.

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Queens Park Rangers striker Zan Celar has completed a move to Basel for an undisclosed fee.

The 27-year-old forward joined the Hoops from Swiss Super League side Lugano in 2024. He arrived having made three appearances for Slovenia at the European Championship in Germany that summer.

Celar made 23 appearances in 2024-25, scoring twice in a key win at Cardiff before suffering a hamstring injury.

He spent last season on loan at 2. Bundesliga side Fortuna Dusseldorf.

QPR CEO Christian Nourry told the club website:, external "Zan had a challenging start to English football, working hard to acclimatise to the league.

"Last season, he was keen to have a platform in Germany to play his football but unfortunately that did not translate into minutes on the pitch.

"He moves to a renowned Swiss club and returns to a league where he finished up as top scorer 24 months ago."

QPR are interested in signing Livingston goalkeeper Jerome Prior. The 30-year-old is contracted to the Scottish Championship club until 2028 but could cost as little as £100,000. QPR have also been linked previously with Deportivo La Guaira goalkeeper Cristopher Varela. (Pete O'Rourke), external

You can find more of Wednesday's EFL gossip here.