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Two Queens Park Rangers academy players have been arrested on suspicion of voyeurism.

The footballers, in their late teens, were detained on Thursday following a report of a crime at a nightclub in Kingston, south-west London, on 5 February, the Met Police said.

It is believed they were arrested at QPR's training ground in Hounslow, west London.

A Met spokesperson said both suspects were taken into custody and had since been bailed until a date in early April. QPR said in a statement it was aware of an alleged incident involving two academy players and added that the individuals were helping police with their inquiries.

"As this is an ongoing investigation, the club will not be making any further comment at this time," QPR said.

The Met said the victim was being supported by specialist officers.

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QPR midfielder Jonathan Varane has signed a new deal.

The Championship club say Frenchman Varane, 23, has signed "a long-term contract" at Loftus Road.

He arrived from Spanish side Sporting Gijon last summer and has since made 43 appearances in all competitions.

"I feel very, very happy. I think it's a big step for me, signing this new deal. I'm really proud," Varane told the club website., external

"I love football. It's my passion. When I can play football in a good atmosphere, at a good place like QPR, obviously I can smile a lot."

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QPR captain Steve Cook will remain at Loftus Road next season after the club activated an extension in his contract.

The 34-year-old has made 69 appearances since joining the Rs from Nottingham Forest in 2023, scoring four goals.

Cook was a key member of Marti Cifuentes' squad as the side finished 15th in the Championship this season, playing 31 times in the league.

Cifuentes was placed on gardening leave after the Hoops' final home game of the season, a 5-0 defeat to Burnley.

"I love playing for QPR – especially at Loftus Road with the atmosphere," Cook told the club's website, external.

"It's been a rollercoaster, but I have loved every minute I've been at the club and I'm delighted to be able to stay here.

"I think I've still got a lot to offer, on and off the pitch. I've grown as a person at the club, trying to help out around the place with a lot of the younger players as well."

Cook made 388 appearances across 11 seasons with Bournemouth as the south coast club rose from League One to the Premier League.

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Left-back Kenneth Paal will leave Queens Park Rangers this summer following the end of his contract.

The 27-year-old has made 130 appearances for the club in all competitions since joining in 2022, scoring four goals.

He has been a regular in the Hoops' backline this campaign, featuring in 39 games as they finished 15th in the table.

"From day one, I enjoyed every moment. The people at the club as well as my team-mates helped me and my family, and I will always be thankful," Paal said in a statement.

"There were tough moments but my time with QPR made me a better person and a better player.

"I became a father here and my little one was born in London, so this will always be a special place and time for me. It was a life-changing period."

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QPR goalkeeper Joe Walsh has signed a new contract with the Championship club.

Walsh, 23, has made seven first-team appearances for Rangers since being signed from Gillingham in January 2021.

He spent the second half of the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Accrington Stanley.

Walsh stayed at Loftus Road last season to act as back-up to first-choice keeper Paul Nardi, but is keen to play more.

"I want to play games of football. I want to experience that week in, week out," he told the club website., external

"By playing games, I'll learn more. That's my goal."

QPR have not disclosed the length of Walsh's new deal.

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Queens Park Rangers midfielder Sam Field has signed a new contract to extend his stay at the Championship club.

The 27-year-old has made 179 appearances in four-and-a-half years with Rangers since initially joining on loan from West Bromwich Albion in February 2021.

While QPR have not disclosed the length of the new contract, Field told the club website, external he feels he still has plenty to offer as a senior player.

"I want to step into more of a leadership role, which I think I'm doing, and I'm enjoying that," he said.

"I think I've progressed a lot - I've still got a hell of a lot to work on, I'm not going to deny that, but it excites me what I've done, and it excites me what I can hopefully go on to achieve."