Stephan close to agreeing new QPR contract

QPR head coach Julien Stephan is close to agreeing a new contract.

The 45-year-old Frenchman was appointed last summer on a two-year deal and he is now set to sign an extension.

Rangers finished 15th in the Championship in their first season under Stephan, who managed Rennes and Strasbourg prior to his arrival in west London.

He had two spells in charge of his hometown team Rennes, leading them to the French Cup in 2019 - the club's first trophy for 48 years.

His first year at QPR was a difficult one, with injuries to key players a recurring problem, and the campaign ended with four consecutive defeats.

"It was a season with a lot of ups and downs," Stephan told BBC Radio London in April.

"It was a strong experience and it's really important now to think about the future.

"It's a good project, good fans, good management, good mentality into the dressing room, so we have some good foundations."