Welcome to Dennis Cirkin...
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2026 5:40 pm
Welcome to the R's, from the Club...
QPR are thrilled to confirm the permanent capture of Dennis Cirkin.
The left-back, 24, arrives in W12 with experience of both Premier League
and Championship football - helping Sunderland win promotion to the top flight
during a five-year stay on Wearside.
Cirkin made 127 appearances for the Mackems, scoring eight times before moving
onto pastures new this summer.
"I'm buzzing," he told www.qpr.co.uk. "It feels good to be back in London.
"After chatting with the CEO (Christian Nourry), the head coach (Julien Stéphan) and
many people at the club, I feel like this is the right place for me - with the right ambition.
"They're very ambitious and that's something that aligns with me."
Dublin-born Dennis moved to London at a young age, coming through the ranks at
Tottenham Hotspur before switching to Sunderland in 2021.
He has been capped by England up to Under-20 level and, against a backdrop of several
offers this summer, views this move to QPR as a way of further developing his pedigree.
"I'm pretty much aligned with a lot of what the head coach has told me," he added.
"His values, his morals. I can't wait to work under him.
"I'm super excited to meet the boys and get into training."
The goal for this season?
"I think it should be the obvious one, which is, for sure, the play-offs," Cirkin said.
"I feel like everyone's got that thought in their head.
"I wanted to join this club because they have that vision - and now it's just about
executing the vision."
QPR CEO Christian Nourry added: "It is a pleasure to bring Dennis to west London.
"He brings experience of being promoted to the Premier League with Sunderland and
further strengthens our defensive ranks.
"I want to thank our ownership for their continued backing of the football club as we
do our best to give our supporters the most competitive squad possible.”
QPR are thrilled to confirm the permanent capture of Dennis Cirkin.
The left-back, 24, arrives in W12 with experience of both Premier League
and Championship football - helping Sunderland win promotion to the top flight
during a five-year stay on Wearside.
Cirkin made 127 appearances for the Mackems, scoring eight times before moving
onto pastures new this summer.
"I'm buzzing," he told www.qpr.co.uk. "It feels good to be back in London.
"After chatting with the CEO (Christian Nourry), the head coach (Julien Stéphan) and
many people at the club, I feel like this is the right place for me - with the right ambition.
"They're very ambitious and that's something that aligns with me."
Dublin-born Dennis moved to London at a young age, coming through the ranks at
Tottenham Hotspur before switching to Sunderland in 2021.
He has been capped by England up to Under-20 level and, against a backdrop of several
offers this summer, views this move to QPR as a way of further developing his pedigree.
"I'm pretty much aligned with a lot of what the head coach has told me," he added.
"His values, his morals. I can't wait to work under him.
"I'm super excited to meet the boys and get into training."
The goal for this season?
"I think it should be the obvious one, which is, for sure, the play-offs," Cirkin said.
"I feel like everyone's got that thought in their head.
"I wanted to join this club because they have that vision - and now it's just about
executing the vision."
QPR CEO Christian Nourry added: "It is a pleasure to bring Dennis to west London.
"He brings experience of being promoted to the Premier League with Sunderland and
further strengthens our defensive ranks.
"I want to thank our ownership for their continued backing of the football club as we
do our best to give our supporters the most competitive squad possible.”