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QPR braced for exit ahead of Portsmouth opener as Wrexham agree £8m Sunderland capture The latest transfer headlines involving Pompey’s Championship rivals. Pompey kick-start their new Championship campaign when they host QPR on Saturday. There’ll be at least one new face in John Mousinho’s ranks this weekend following their 3-1 defeat to West Ham in the Carabao Cup last time out, with Abu Kamara completing his long-awaited Fratton Park homecoming. The Blues announced the 23-year-old’s much-anticipated arrival from Hull on Monday morning for a fee in the region of £2.5m, with the winger signing a three-year deal with the club. Meanwhile, midfielder Jesper Ceesay could also arrive before Saturday’s curtain raiser after the south-coast side reached an agreement with Turkish outfit Antalyaspor last week. Elsewhere, gossip and speculation continues to do the rounds across the Championship as clubs continue their summer spending. Here are the latest transfer headlines involving the Blues’ second-tier rivals. QPR brace for exit ahead of Pompey It’s been a busy summer in west London as Julien Stephan primes his squad ahead of the new campaign. QPR have already secured the signings of Glen Kamara, Pierce Charles, Boy Kemper, Calum Ward and Tariq Lamptey, while 11 players have already departed during the window. And further exits are expected before the September 2 deadline, with reports suggesting defender Tylon Smith could be the latest to leave Loftus Road. West London Sport have claimed the 21-year-old is poised to join MLS outfit New England Revolution on loan with a view to a permanent move next summer. It’s set to bring to an end the centre-back’s 12-month stay in west London following his signing from South African top-flight side Stellenbosch FC last year. Smith has registered just four appearances for the Rs in all competitions, with his three Championship outings all coming as a substitute. Now, Smith looks set to depart ahead of Saturday’s curtain raiser against Pompey, where Stephan’s side begin the new campaign at Fratton Park. Wrexham close in on Sunderland capture Wrexham have agreed a deal to sign Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Paterson on a permanent basis. The Northern Echo have revealed the Red Dragons are set to pay £8m for the 26-year-old, who has been heavily in-demand during the summer window. The report states Patterson has been given permission to travel to the Racecourse Ground to undergo his medical ahead of his multi-million pound switch. It’s set to bring to an end the keeper’s career-long affiliation with the Black Cats, where he amassed 169 appearances in all competitions following his 2020 debut The former England youth international spent the second half of last term on loan with Millwall, keeping seven clean sheets in 16 league outings for Alex Neil’s side, which also included an appearance during Pompey’s 3-1 triumph at The Den in February. Your next Pompey read: 'I love working with him': Portsmouth boss backs blossoming defender to shake up first-team