QPR struck gold with Kenneth Paal signing

QPR seem to have struck gold when signing Kenneth Paal on a free transfer in the summertime, because the left-back’s worth has rocketed since his transfer to Loftus Street.

The Hoops announced the signing of Paal on a three-year deal in June after he agreed a mutual termination of his contract with Dutch facet PEC Zwolle, with the defender signing on an £8k-per-week contract with the west London outfit.

The 25-year-old, who progressed by PSV Eindhoven’s academy, had loved a formidable spell with Zwolle, contributing three objectives and 7 assists in 106 appearances, so it was maybe all the time going to be a wise piece of enterprise by the English Championship membership to carry him in on a free.

He has definitely proved his price at Loftus Street to this point this season, notching one aim and 4 assists in 21 appearances and averaging a powerful 6.97 ranking from WhoScored for his performances.

Solely Ilias Chair and Chris Willock have earned larger common scores from QPR’s squad, whereas Paal additionally ranks within the prime 5 gamers for tackles, interceptions and clearances for the R’s, which emphasises how necessary he has change into to the west London outfit.

After impressing on his first look beneath Neil Critchley on the weekend, offering the assist for Jimmy Dunne’s aim within the 1-0 win over Preston North Finish, it appears clear that Paal will proceed to be essential to the Hoops beneath their new supervisor.

Ought to QPR determine to promote the 25-year-old within the close to future, they appear prone to make a major revenue on the Surinam worldwide, as his Transfermarkt value has rocketed since his arrival at Loftus Street.

When he got here to west London, the web site valued him at solely €700k. His valuation now stands at a formidable €2m, which represents an unbelievable 186% improve in simply six months.

It additionally sees him ranked because the 10th-most helpful participant at Loftus Street, so QPR chief govt Lee Hoos deserves an enormous quantity of reward for bringing him in on a free switch in the course of the summer season, because it has confirmed to be a masterstroke from each a monetary and footballing perspective.