QPR striker Macauley Bonne was linked with a loan move to Wanderers during the final days of the transfer window but nearly joined Saturday’s opponents Charlton Athletic, according to reports.

Bonne scored 12 goals in 46 matches during a loan spell at Portman Road last season as the Tractor Boys finished 11th in League One.

The forward has made four appearances so far this term, with his only start coming against Charlton in the Carabao Cup opening round.

Owner Thomason Sandgaard released a statement to confirm that their attempts to bring in a striker before the deadline had failed but did not mention Bonne by name.

“It has been a busy few days and we were very confident of bringing in another striker before the deadline,” Sandgaard told the club’s website. “The whole recruitment team – myself, Steve [Gallen], Martin [Sandgaard] and Ben [Garner] – have been working tirelessly to get this last deal completed.

“We thought we were there and the player had passed his medical at our training ground on Thursday evening, but unfortunately there were complications beyond our control late in the day, which went down to the last minute, and we haven’t been able to sign the player.

“With players departing the club on loan, that frees up some space in the squad and we’ll now have a further look at options in the free agent market.

“Despite not getting a striker in, we have a very good squad in place and an excellent manager, as our early-season performances have shown. The whole group are focused on the coming months and doing the best they can for the club.”

The Addicks have made a strong start to the new campaign ahead of Saturday’s trip to the North West.

Garner’s men have picked up nine points from their opening six matches, including wins against Plymouth Argyle and Derby County, and are currently eighth in the table.

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