QPR have been credited with an interest in Brighton striker Deniz Undav recently and the German could be a big upgrade on Lyndon Dykes at Loftus Road.
According to Football League World, the Hoops are one of several second-tier sides including Sunderland, Burnley, Coventry City, Blackburn Rovers and Norwich to register an interest in signing Undav next month.
While the Hoops have been embroiled in a managerial saga, recently appointing Neil Critchley, but it seems clear that the west London side needs some new additions in January if they still have ambitions of promotion this season.
The 26-year-old has struggled for game time with the Seagulls, playing just 172 minutes in total with eight substitute appearances in the Premier League, although he did score on his one start against Forest Green in the League Cup.
However, his performances in Belgium last season certainly suggest that he can be a huge threat in the final third, as he would contribute a hugely impressive 25 goals and ten assists in just 33 league appearances for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
Dykes and Chris Willock are currently tied as the top scorers in QPR’s side this season with just six to their name, which suggests that the Hoops need a more natural goalscorer if they want to push themselves back up the table, and Undav could definitely be the man for the job, as he certainly backs himself to find the net on a regular basis.
Upon his arrival at Brighton, the striker said:
“I will not say a number [of goals], I will just try and score maybe not 26 but a little bit less. I can score inside the box, outside the box, I can score from the middle line, I can score from everywhere. I have no typical type of goal. I try to score with my head, with the left foot, right foot, with my shoulder, with everything.”
If Undav can rediscover the form he showed last season with Royale Union Saint-Gilloise then he would surely prove to be a big hit in the Championship, and arguably an upgrade on Dykes.
Albeit in an arguably poorer standard league, when compared to Dykes this season, last season Undav would average far more shots (3.8 vs 2.1), key passes (two vs 0.5) and overall passes (27.3 vs 16.6) than the Scotland international.
Thus, not only is he more potent but his creativity bodes well for the rest of the team too. Indeed, Critchley must now certainly look to bring Undav in on loan, as he could fire them back up the Championship table.
