An update has emerged on Sunderland target Todd Kane, regarding QPR's plans for him in this transfer window.

What's the talk?

According to West London Sport, Sunderland target Todd Kane is set to be axed by Championship side QPR this summer. QPR are looking to land Sheffield Wednesday fullback Moses Odubajo as a replacement for Kane, as it would then allow the London-based club to cash in on the right-back.

The report claims that clubs are aware of Kane's availability, although no offers have been made to QPR at the time of writing. Last month, London Football News reported that Sunderland were keen on a deal to land Kane, whilst their League One rivals Portsmouth and Charlton were also said to be interested.

QPR manager Mark Warburton was forced to remind Kane that he needs to respect his teammates after the defender claimed that he was better than Osman Kakay in an interview earlier this year. Warburton told West London Sport:

“I’m very aware of what was said. But what we speak about as a squad stays private. We’ll never disclose that.

“For me personally, amongst the squad and amongst the staff, respect is paramount.

“We’re in a very competitive business but it’s important to me that we all speak with respect.

Johnson won't want him

Kristjaan Speakman must avoid making a grave error by ensuring that he does not make a move for Kane this summer, as Lee Johnson will not want him at the club. Kane is seemingly a disruptive influence behind the scenes and that could affect the harmony of Johnson's squad, which could then impact the results on the pitch if it leads to tension and animosity between the players. As Warburton hinted, Kane did not respect his teammate, Kakay, and Sunderland can not allow that to happen at the Stadium of Light.

If Sunderland are going to mount a promotion push in League One next season they will need positive momentum to help take them over the line. Kane outing teammates in public does not suggest that he will bring a positive energy to the club and that is one reason as to why Speakman should be avoiding the former Chelsea man. Johnson will not want a player who could cause issues in the dressing room.

The £7k-per-week flop has also not done enough on the pitch to warrant a transfer. Kane averaged a disappointing WhoScored rating of 6.51 in the Championship across 28 appearances for QPR. This suggests that he is in bad form and would arrive at Sunderland on a low, rather than joining the club high on confidence and ready to hit the ground running. Therefore, for on and off the pitch reasons, Speakman must not make a move for Kane ahead of next season.

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