Queens Park Rangers Eye Oxford United Full Back Brodie Spencer
Queens Park Rangers are reportedly interested in signing Oxford United full back Brodie Spencer, who has impressed in pre-season. The 22-year-old has drawn attention from West Brom and QPR with the boardrooms of both respective clubs interested in recruiting the young full back.
Why Queens Park Rangers Want Brodie Spencer
Spencer has been a key player for Oxford United, featuring 29 times in the Championship last season and scoring once in a 2-2 draw away at Portsmouth on Easter Monday. He arrived in OX4 a year ago from Huddersfield Town, signing a long-term deal with United.
What Comes Next for Brodie Spencer?
With the former Terriers defender seemingly with a while left on his contract, coupled with the fact that the U's are prohibited from replacing Spencer this summer, it would be a tough task to convince the club to part ways with the right back. Oxford currently only have two more senior right backs on the books in Peter Kioso, who spent last season on loan at Peterborough United, and Sam Long, who has consistently played at centre back in pre-season.
Brodie Spencer's Impressive Pre-Season
Spencer was largely the first-choice right back for United last season, when available, under both Gary Rowett and Matt Bloomfield whilst also featuring at left back on occasion. He is also an experienced international at a young age with 23 caps for the Green and White Army already. The tough-tackling full back has impressed against elite nations in both Kylian Mbappe's France and four-time World Cup winners Italy prior to this summer's FIFA World Cup.
