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With him, Dembele and apparently Smyth still here it would seem unlikely that Saito would be making a return. Dunno what wide players we have in dev squad but given Chair and Lloyd kind of drift wide I think we have plenty of width across the pitch without Saito.Comment
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its official
https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/2025/june/28/qpr-complete-kwame-poku-signing/
" Poku spoke with new head coach Julien Stéphan ahead of putting pen to paper, and he admitted: “When I was speaking to him he was talking about where he sees me fitting in and where he thinks I can influence the game.
“That's what really attracted me. Being 23 turning 24, I'm not quite young anymore so I want to come in and make my mark from the jump.”
Poku spent two years with Colchester United in League Two between 2019 and 2021, and he believes his time there, as well as his four years with the Posh, were crucial to his development.
“I think it was a journey that needed to happen to get me to this stage right now,” he said. “It was about being resilient and trying to be in a position where I can just showcase my talent every day and be the best version of myself.”
During his time with Peterborough, Kwame developed a reputation for being an exciting prospect and now he wants to take the next step in his development.
He has already amassed more than 220 professional appearances despite his young age, something he is rightly proud of.
“I think that's a big part of my journey, being so young and playing a lot of games,” he said.
“Going into this level, it's just about learning about this level, getting used to it and then expressing myself.”
The Ghana international made 20 Championship appearances for Peterborough in 2019/20 so he knows what to expect – but he is demanding more from himself four years on.
“I think I had some good performances, good on the ball, I just think what separated then from now was the statistical side of it,” he said.
“Coming into this team where there's a lot of good attacking players and good all-rounded players as well, I think I'll create more chances, be at the end of a lot of chances and get more numbers.”
As he prepares for life with QPR, Poku added: “It's a new experience and I'm looking forward to it.
“I just want to get as many numbers individually as possible, and with the team improve on where we were last season.
“That's the main thing - carry on improving and see where it takes us.”
CEO Christian Nourry said: "Kwame is a player that the QPR recruitment department have been interested in for over four years.
"His decision to join the football club today in the face of interest from Europe-competing teams abroad and Championship teams with significantly bigger budgets than us is a fantastic validation of the direction we are moving in, including a specialised focus on individual player development.
"I wish Kwame all the very best success at QPR.”
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Always respect Shaggy24 opinions on Peterborough players as he’s often shown to be on the money. Interested to see how quickly Poku fits in, reading between the lines it sounds like Julien Stéphan may have assured him of a starting spot according to reports about why he chose QPR above others.During his interview with Paul Morrisey his answers came across as short and to the point, rather than all the flowery stuff that most new signings spew out.Comment
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I'll be happy if we just move the ball forward with intent once in a while, instead of sideways and ####ing backwards.Comment
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