The status of the Ilias Chair transfer is uncertain, although it might greatly help QPR in their pursuit of the Premier League.
The Hoops have already lived in the Championship for more than ten years, but with a string of recent success and a wave of hopeful new hires, there is growing optimism that new manager Julien Stephan could revive Loftus Road.
The Frenchman also brought a wealth of recent experience to West London, having managed the Brittany-based team in European competition for brief periods and enjoyed relative success at both Rennes and Strasbourg in Ligue 1. Rangers’ 7-1 thumping by Coventry City in late August raised alarms, but they have responded admirably, even without Ilias Chair, who suffered his most recent setback before the aforementioned match at the CBS Arena.
Due to his goal-scoring and inventive play under numerous managers, the Moroccan playmaker has become a modern-day cult figure in W12. Premier League clubs had previously expressed interest in him. But because of his recent injury problems, FLW’s QPR fan analyst Louis Moir has questioned whether that ship has already sailed. The Antwerp native will turn 28 at the end of October. Chair’s previous 43 goal contributions—21 goals and 22 assists—during a three-season span from 2021–2022 to 2023–2024 demonstrated why elite clubs were keeping an eye on his availability and progress.
The attack-minded midfielder is the most well-known academy product to emerge from this area of West London in recent years, along with current Arsenal sensation Ebere Eze. However, injury problems throughout Marti Cifuentes’ first full season in charge and the first few weeks of Stephan’s tenure have overshadowed his last year or so. Chair, who finished the previous season with two goals and six assists in 28 league games, had three consecutive injury setbacks before sustaining a back problem in August that prevented him from playing recently while he pursues a personal rehabilitation program. However, Moir believes that Chair will still be a vital member of QPR if he stays injury-free, even though his signature may not be as sought after as it once was.
“I think with Ilias Chair, the last few years especially, I’ve always been worried that a bid’s going to come from a club that we just can’t turn down,” he stated. However, it seems that has never occurred. He is 28 this month, so you have to ask yourself if he lost the opportunity to get a big move. Realistically, it isn’t happening today at his age. “He’s made it clear on numerous occasions how much he loves playing for QPR, and how his dream is to get to the Premier League with us, which could obviously still happen,” Moir stated.
“You must examine it immediately, as well as the number of years he has been a member of the club. He might be one of those athletes who plays for the same team for a very long time. If that’s true, I’d be giddy since you know what to expect from him and how important he is to our success. “Yes, he has suffered a few injuries, which may affect him as he ages because, season after season, he is among the league’s and the club’s most injury-free players. He never appeared to sustain any injuries. “He’s had a few niggles, but hopefully nothing too serious so that he can go back to his best.
Our fan pundit said, “You’re bringing him back with the likes of Kwame Poku as well. That should only be a huge benefit to us.” “I think he has missed the chance to get that top-flight move, but fingers crossed it happens with us still. If it doesn’t, I hope he doesn’t have any regrets that, a few seasons ago, he thought that he could’ve left.” “He stayed with us, signed a new contract at the club. He’s a modern day ‘hero’ of a player, really,” our fan pundit continued. “I hope he can get his top-flight move with us getting promoted?”
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