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Peterborough could be getting raided once more this summer, with Malik Mothersille eyed up for a Championship move

Championship duo Charlton Athletic and QPR are eyeing up moves for Peterborough United forward Malik Mothersille, sources have exclusively told Football League World.

Both London outfits will be looking to strengthen their attacking units this summer, especially with the Addicks in particular letting the experience of Chuks Aneke depart The Valley.

QPR meanwhile have still not confirmed the appointment of a new head coach at Loftus Road to succeed Marti Cifuentes, although there have been strong links to Frenchman Julien Stephan, but even so, their recruitment team are looking into deals for new signings without the new manager being in place.

Peterborough United forward Malik Mothersille wanted by Charlton Athletic and QPR

And one particular League One striker is on both club's radars, as FLW has been told that Peterborough attacker Malik Mothersille is of interest to the Addicks and the Hoops this summer.

The 21-year-old, who became a Jamaica international last month for the very first time, had a breakout season for Posh in 2024-25 despite their lowly finish in League One, scoring 12 times and assisting a further nine goals in his 45 third tier appearances, with another four goals coming in the EFL Trophy as the Cambridgeshire outfit went on to beat Birmingham City in the final.

Malik Mothersille's 2024-25 Peterborough United Stats

Competition

Appearances

Goals

Assists

League One

45

12

9

FA Cup

3

0

0

EFL Cup

1

0

0

EFL Trophy

8

4

1

Source: Transfermarkt

Mothersille joined Peterborough in the summer of 2023 after his contract with Chelsea expired, although they had to pay the Premier Leageu giants compensation for his services, and after a quiet debut campaign at London Road, where he scored just three times from 22 League One outings, he became a key player under Darren Ferguson this past season, often playing on the left wing or in the number 10 role despite coming through the ranks as a striker.

Now, Mothersille may be making a move to the Championship, but he'd need QPR and Charlton to firm up their initial transfer interest with an offer, but he only has one year remaining on his contract with Posh, with the club opting to take up his one-year option this summer.

Peterborough United have been raided this summer and more exits set to follow

Mothersille could now be on the move from Peterborough if an acceptable bid is made, and there have already been some key exits from Darren Ferguson's squad this summer.

Midfielder and captain Hector Kyprianou ran his contract down and subsequently signed for Championship outfit Watford, whilst young striker Ricky Jade-Jones has opted to move to pastures new with a switch to German top flight side St. Pauli.

Star winger Kwame Poku will also leave, with FLW revealing this week that Ipswich Town have entered the race for the Ghanaian international's services - although like Jade-Jones, United will gain a level of compensation for his services which depends on the country he ends up in.