QPR reject bid from Everton boss Ronald Koeman for 17-year-old midfielder Josh Bowler
Playmaker made his debut against Norwich on the final day of the Championship season and Hoops are desperate to keep him
QPR have rejected a bid for teenage midfielder star Josh Bowler from Everton.
The playmaker, 17, made his first-team debut against Norwich on the final day of the Championship season.
And Get West London claims Hoops chiefs turned down an approach from the Toffees as they fight to keep the youngster.
Academy graduate Bowler is seen as a big part of the club's future plans as Premier League scouts start to take notice.
Alex Smithies and Ryan Manning are also reported to be attracting interest.
Play-off finalists Huddersfield have been linked with stopper Smithies, 27, who came through their academy before joining the R's in 2015.
Manning, meanwhile, has apparently caught the eye of Bournemouth and Crystal Palace.
QPR are facing a £57.9million fine for breaching spending rules during their promotion charge in 2014.
They are challenging EFL regulations in a bid to avoid the huge bill.
Prem duo Bournemouth and Leicester will be keeping tabs on the case after breaching the same spending rules.