Queens Park Rangers have identified Wigan Athletic's Sam Tickle as a key target for their goalkeeping department this summer. The West London side are reportedly willing to pay £1.5m to £2m for the 24-year-old shot stopper. Tickle has attracted multiple suitors in recent years for his stellar performances for Wigan, earning himself a place in the League One Team of the Season in the 2024/25 campaign. Those performances alerted sides like Preston North End and Sunderland in 2024, but the shot stopper remained at the Latics and thwarted any further interest from Sheffield United by signing a new four-year deal 12 months ago. Arsenal have also previously shown interest in recruiting him for their academy ranks, but Tickle ultimately opted to stick in senior football and earned his place as the number one in Greater Manchester. Now, it is believed that The R's are gearing up for a bid, with a fee in the £1.5 million to £2 million range reportedly on the cards if a deal is completed, a figure lower than previous attempts to buy would have had to fork out. Tickle played every single game for his side in League One this season, providing two assists in the process, in what was a rather underwhelming campaign which saw Ryan Lowe sacked and replaced with Exeter City head Gary Caldwell. In his first transfer window at Wigan Athletic, Gary Caldwell will face a big decision on what to do with some of his star players, including Tickle.