QPR are set for upheaval this summer, with a managerial change and the expected adjustments to the playing roster.

Regardless of who is in charge at Loftus Road, the R’s playing squad will undergo changes. A few players’ departures have been confirmed, although negotiations with Jimmy Dunne are still ongoing.

Kenneth Paal, a left-back, is among those confirmed to go. Many predicted this move, but it indicates a serious weakness in the squad. However, following his Dundee loan, Ziyad Larkeche may be offered another opportunity to play for QPR. Making way for a Larkeche opportunity? With Paal departing for pastures new, QPR must find a new starting left-back.

Now, there are in-house options available. Brazilian youth Esquerdinha is a highly rated prospect, while Morgan Fox is a more experienced option, though he has mostly been used as a centre-back in recent years, and his contract is also up.

It could provide an opportunity for Larkeche to reclaim the starting position. Few would argue that after his Dundee loan, he deserves this opportunity. The Frenchman dazzled in Scotland, scoring three goals and assisting five times in 31 appearances while playing as a full-back or wing-back.

Impressing the next QPR manager.

With Cifuentes’ departure imminent, the QPR side will most likely start fresh with their new manager.