QPR to open Chery contract talks

QPR will open discussions with Tjaronn Chery’s representatives next week over a potential new contract for the Dutchman.

Rangers believe Chery, who scored 10 goals last season and has netted four times already this term, will attract Premier League interest during the January transfer window.

He is determined to establish himself in the top flight and moved to Loftus Road from FC Groningen last year on the understanding it would ultimately help him achieve his aim.

Given that, and the fact he will be 29 next summer when he would be entering his final year of his current contract, Rangers might struggle to persuade him to commit his long-term future to the club.

Chery, however, has indicated that he would be open to the idea of signing an improved deal.

If he does not, QPR would be faced with a tough decision if offers are made for a player who could eventually leave on a Bosman free transfer if he sees out his contract.

Rangers have long been planning to try to avert that possibility by initiating talks after this summer’s transfer window.

And they will set the ball rolling in the next few days.

Earlier this year they rejected an approach from Maccabi Tel Aviv, insisting they wanted to keep him despite Chery not being a first-team regular at the time.