Newcastle United have been credited with an interest in QPR’s Ryan Manning.
The 23-year-old has made an impressive start to the Championship season and is now on the radar of Steve Bruce’s side, as per a report by the Daily Star.
Southampton have been linked with Manning this week so it appears QPR will face a battle to hold onto him in the January transfer window.
Manning, who is a former Republic of Ireland Under-21 international, has been transformed into a left-back by Hoops’ boss Mark Warburton in this campaign having traditionally been a midfielder. He has played in all 11 of QPR’s games in the league this term.
He started his career in Ireland with spells as a youngster at Mervue United and Galway United before he moved to England to join the R’s in January 2015.
Manning had to wait until December the following year before making his senior debut in a Championship fixture against Wolves. He has since made 63 appearances for the London side.
He was shipped out on loan to Rotherham United for the first half of last season and scored four goals in 18 games for the Millers before returning to the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium in January.
Manning’s contract at QPR expires next summer, although Warburton’s men do hold an option to extend it by a year. Could he be on his way to the top flight?