QPR may have found the perfect new manager to replace Marti Cifuentes, but there’s one issue

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A summer of uncertainty awaits Queens Park Rangers until they resolve their plans with manager Marti Cifuentes, and we have the latest on his future.

QPR were steered to Championship safety under the Spaniard, finishing in 15th position after flirting with the idea of relegation earlier in the campaign.

The R’s secured victory over Sunderland on the final day under the guidance of assistant coaches Kevin Betsy and Xavi Calm as Cifuentes was placed on gardening leave.

This news emerged following the rumours that Cifuentes was set for the West Bromwich Albion job, only for reports to confirm Cifuentes wasn’t on West Brom’s shortlist.

Supporters may be wondering where the club currently stand with the 42-year-old and who they are looking at to potentially replace him.

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Miron Muslic is on Queens Park Rangers’ radar to replace Marti Cifuentes

With inside information from our transfer expert Graeme Bailey, EFL Analysis can exclusively reveal that Miron Muslic is on QPR’s radar to replace Cifuentes, seeing no way back for the Spanish tactician.

We understand that Muslic is attracting attention from multiple clubs after doing a fine job at Plymouth Argyle despite their relegation, with the 42-year-old boasting a release clause in his contract.

It isn’t currently known how much that is, and whether QPR would be willing to pay it, but links to the Pilgrims boss are promising.

Muslic replaced Wayne Rooney as Plymouth boss in January and very nearly kept them in the Championship, taking their fight to the final day.

Muslic’s impressive Championship record

Following relegation to League One, Muslic was left ‘heartbroken’ after doing everything in his power to keep them in the division.

Plymouth even secured a shock victory over Sheffield United, with that 2-1 win in April giving them every chance of staying up.

Sadly, despite winning three of their final five matches, other results going against them eventually caused their relegation, joining Luton Town and Cardiff City in the third tier.

A return of 7 wins from 21 matches would typically be enough to keep a team above the dreaded dotted line, but unfortunately, Muslic aimed a subtle dig at Rooney for giving him a mountain to climb after the disastrous job he did.

Ultimately, the Austrian deserves to be managing in the Championship, and QPR are one of multiple clubs able to offer him that chance.