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[Steve Russell]

Welcome & good luck Oisin, from the Club....

IRISH youth international Oisin McDonagh has signed for QPR’s Development Squad.

The 18-year-old defender arrives from Italian outfit Venezia, where he spent two seasons
with the Serie A side.

It’s the latest cross-border move for Wexford-born McDonagh, who had represented his home
county prior to swapping Ireland for Italy – making his senior debut aged just 16.

McDonagh is currently part of the Republic of Ireland’s U19 squad, having helped his nation's U17s
make history by qualifying for the FIFA U17 World Cup for the first time in 2025.

The youngster is now targeting more trophies in England with our 2024/25 Premier League Cup
winners and reigning London Senior Cup champions.

“I just got a really good feeling about the place and knew this is where I want to be now and
where I want to push on as a player,” he said after landing in west London.

“I’m really excited to be part of a group which is winning trophies and hopefully we can have more
success this season.”

McDonagh is making his name as a ball-playing centre-half and is looking forward to showcasing his
defensive duties in W12.

“I like being on the ball, playing out from the back and playing through the lines,” he added.

“But being a centre-back, I also love the art of defending and ultimately keeping the ball out of the
goal.”

QPR CEO Christian Nourry said: “We consider the signing of Oisin to be a great coup for our ever-improving
U21s programme - this is a player who has been an impressive performer for some time at the highest i
nternational youth levels.

"We welcome him and are excited about his long-term potential."