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Transfer Rumour Obikwu to QPR (1 Viewer)

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  • Start date Jan 17, 2026
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #71
Wonder what QPR have seen in him. Hopefully don’t find out next week
 
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PVA

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #72
I think that's a good deal all round for all parties really.

They've got some injuries at the moment I think so I guess maybe he's a bit of a stop gap for now until players return, then they'll look to develop him.
 

skybluecam

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #73
If he scores against us on the 31st...
 

Hobo

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #74
skybluecam said:
If he scores against us on the 31st...
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He won't be in the side.
 

larry_david

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #75
Would we call this a success from our academy? Picked him up from non league at 17 years old, sold for half a million at 21 years old. I'd say it is a good case study, along with Sam Mccallum that we can turn non league players into league players with the right attitude, attributes and training.

Of course there will always be Bowe Bosma or whatever he was called
 

skybluecam

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #76
Hobo said:
He won't be in the side.
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He could be
 
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Speedie's Head

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #77
AOM said:
Good bit of business to get £500k if true. He's looked good when I've seen him in pre-season games in past seasons, but the club has probably progressed to a level out of reach now for him.

As others have said, I was expecting he'd be one who is released for free at the end of his contract
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Yes, good bit of business. All helps the cash flow
 
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Samueljames1991

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #78
Look after him x
 
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skybluegod

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #79
It's a win win for all round, it's a low risk gamble for us to let him go, he has attributes to be a good striker but isn't going to get game time with us. But the sale probably funds the wages of Esse for half the season to hopefully get us promoted now. Not saying they are linked, but just all helps in the bigger picture.

Will be happy to see him do well.
 

JSL

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #80
He was out on loan so surely we werent paying his most probable meagre wages anyway
 

Bugsy

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #81
 
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jto123

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #82
Really wasn’t expecting this. Have they seen something we should have seen?
 

fatso

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #83
Potentially a very good signing for QPR for not a lot of money.
 

SkyBlue_Bear83

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #84
robbiethemole said:
Hope there's a clause he can't play against us next week!!
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Honestly doubt he will be around the first team for qpr straight away
 

chiefdave

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #85
jto123 said:
Really wasn’t expecting this. Have they seen something we should have seen?
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How many players have we happily let leave that have gone on to greater things?

Struggling to think of any in recent years.
 
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jto123

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #86
chiefdave said:
How many players have we happily let leave that have gone on to greater things?

Struggling to think of any in recent years.
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I can’t think of any post league 2. Just seems so random that you wonder what’s being missed. Wonder what QPR fans think?
 

chickentikkamasala

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #87
chiefdave said:
How many players have we happily let leave that have gone on to greater things?

Struggling to think of any in recent years.
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I have a feeling he will do well, we might live to regret this one
 
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Skyblue Bangkok

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #88
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chickentikkamasala said:
I have a feeling he will do well, we might live to regret this one
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He's coming up to 22 if he was good enough for us he would have been more involved .
 
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shmmeee

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #89
Skyblue Bangkok said:
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He's coming up to 22 if he was good enough for us he would have been more involved .
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Wasn’t that about the age Wilson broke through?
 

David O'Day

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #90
If I remember correct isn't he quite a big and quick lad.

maybe QPR think they can coach him into being a better goal scorer

good business, 500k for someone who was likely leaving in a free in a few months
 
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AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #91
£500k to pay for a marquee Prem cm loan signing
 

Manchester_sky_blue

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #92
jto123 said:
Really wasn’t expecting this. Have they seen something we should have seen?
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Think it was more the case that he's out of contract in June and QPR have offered him more minutes and a move that's near to where he grew up/closer to family etc.
 
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Potbellypig

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #93
It's one for the agent to put on his CV.
 

skyblueelephant76

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #94
SkyBlue_Bear83 said:
Honestly doubt he will be around the first team for qpr straight away
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The QPR press release says he is joining the first team squad after their match tomorrow
 
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Skyblueabo1111

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #95
Hobo said:
He won't be in the side.
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He'll be on the bench
 
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Skyblueabo1111

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  • Jan 19, 2026
  • #96
Fairly sure he will be a very good Championship striker.
 
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CCFCAnalysis

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #97
chiefdave said:
How many players have we happily let leave that have gone on to greater things?

Struggling to think of any in recent years.
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Binks?


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SleepyGinger

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #98
chiefdave said:
How many players have we happily let leave that have gone on to greater things?

Struggling to think of any in recent years.
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Chaplin and JCH both went on to be quite successful elsewhere but we hardly missed them.
 

Terry_dactyl

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #99
Paul Furlong
 

Para1140

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #100
jto123 said:
I can’t think of any post league 2. Just seems so random that you wonder what’s being missed. Wonder what QPR fans think?
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I assume that whatsapp message is confirm his imminent signing.
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Yorkshire SB

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #101
He’s already a big lad and from what I’ve heard some of his injuries problems have been related to his growth. Think he’s got enough to be a real handful in 3-4 years, and probably look a good striker at this level.
 
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ccfcchris

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #102
The very best of luck to the lad. I hope he does well.
 
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Offhegoes

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #103
Saw him at Stevenage in pre season 2024. He started and scored, and looked decent. Skillful, fairly quick and he's a big unit. He did strike me as slightly lackadaisical though. If he can't get minutes in League 1 he is not getting anywhere near our team this season. Perhaps we have a young striker lined up. if we lost 2 of Wright, Simms or BTA to injury at the same time we are going to need a back up striker from somewhere.
 

Ccfcisparks

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #104
Offhegoes said:
Saw him at Stevenage in pre season 2024. He started and scored, and looked decent. Skillful, fairly quick and he's a big unit. He did strike me as slightly lackadaisical though. If he can't get minutes in League 1 he is not getting anywhere near our team this season. Perhaps we have a young striker lined up. if we lost 2 of Wright, Simms or BTA to injury at the same time we are going to need a back up striker from somewhere.
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I'd say its very unlikely we are going to be in the market for a 4th choice striker.
 

CovLis86

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  • Jan 20, 2026
  • #105
It's 500k we wouldn't otherwise had, as suspect he would have been let go whatever happens end of the season. Hopefully has some sort of sell on incase he really progresses. Think he will be a decent championship striker - good news is we are clearly looking to not be at that level. Let's hope Doug backs that in the next 10 days.
 
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