Kelman joins Charlton as QPR sign Burrell

Charlie Kelman has joined Charlton from QPR, who have signed stiker Rumarn Burrell from Burton Albion for £1.1m.

Burrell, 24, is a Jamaica international and scored 11 goals for Burton last season.

He started his career with Grimsby and had a spell at Middlesbrough. Prior to joining Burton he played in Scotland for Falkirk and Cove Rangers.

Luton and Major League Soccer outfit Charlotte FC were among other clubs to have made approaches for striker Kelman, but he wanted to join Charlton.

He has moved for around £3m and the deal to take him to The Valley includes a 20% sell-on clause.

Kelman scored 21 League One goals on loan at Leyton Orient last season.

He moved to west London from Southend United in October 2020. He has had two spells on loan at Orient and also been on loan at Gillingham and Wigan.

QPR want to add another striker to their squad this summer and are looking at a number of options, including Schalke’s Pape Meïssa Ba and Colchester youngster Samson Tovide.

Talks have taken place with the German club about a potential deal for Ba, 28, to move to Loftus Road.

Ba, a Senegal international, joined Schalke in January from French second-tier side Grenoble. He previously also played in France for Red Star and Troyes.

Tovide, 21, scored seven League Two goals last season, although he missed two months of the campaign with a hamstring injury.

He has made 84 league appearances in total – including 27 as a substitute – and scored 13 goals.

QPR are among clubs to have been made aware of the availability of Patrick Bamford, but currently the Leeds striker’s wages are a barrier to any potential deal.