QPR told to secure Southampton transfer deal - He's a potential 'England national team player' | OneFootball

QPR previously hosted the defender on loan

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Queens Park Rangers have enjoyed a great opening to the 2025/26 campaign.

Julien Stephan’s side looked like potential strugglers during the first three matches of the term, picking up one point during that time and were on the receiving end of a 7-1 hammering by Coventry City.

Since then though, the Loftus Road outfit have bounced back tremendously. QPR went on a six-match unbeaten run which resulted in four victories, subsequently pushing them up towards the top of the Championship standings.

A recent defeat at the hands of Millwall has somewhat halted the Rs’ momentum, but they still sit just two points outside of the play-offs after 10 matches.

A key factor in Rangers’ success has been the immense summer transfer window they enjoyed. During this period, operators such as Richard Kone, Kwame Poku and Koki Saito.

When added to a squad that already featured talents such as Karamoko Dembélé, Ilias Chair and Jimmy Dunne, it isn’t hard to see why they have started so strongly.

However, there is no time for Stephan and Co. to rest on their laurels. With January already a prospect worth considering, Football League World’s QPR fan pundit, Louis Moir, has revealed who he would implore Rangers to sign during the winter transfer window.

Queens Park Rangers told to bring Southampton man back to Loftus Road

“We've got to go back in and try to get Ronnie Edwards,” stated Louis. “It looked like it could have really happened at the end of the summer window. What a signing he would have been.

“There's room there for another centre-half. If we were able to secure a deal for Ronnie Edwards, that would just put us even more in an upwards trajectory than we are already without him. Because he is simply superb at this level.

“He's got all the makings to be a top Premier League defender and potentially an England national team player as well, because he is excellent. I would just love for him to return to the club on a permanent basis if that's possible.

“It seemed really close, and it was as if Southampton weren't really budging with what we were offering in the summer. If we can go back in and sort out a deal there, then that would be exceptional business.”

Southampton may be reluctant to commission Ronnie Edwards sale

As Moir referenced, there was a strong push from QPR to try and secure Edwards’ services during the summer window.

The defender spent the second half of last season on loan at Loftus Road and left a great impression during that time, with the Rs pursuing a permanent deal all the way up until deadline day.

That never materialised and this season has seen Edwards feature more often for the Saints. The 22-year-old has started five of Southampton’s ten league matches thus far and has looked solid when involved in Will Still’s backline.

It wouldn’t make any sense for the South Coast outfit to sell a player they are using regularly in January, especially if in turn it strengthens one of their Championship rivals.

Therefore, although QPR would love to secure a deal for Edwards, it doesn’t seem like a realistic prospect at this moment in time.

It would take a substantial sum of money from Rangers to convince Southampton otherwise and that doesn’t appear to be a financial decision Stephan and Co. need to make given their strong start to the season.