Ilias Chair, QPR’s playmaker, admits he is “obsessed” with reaching the Premier League. The 27-year-old Moroccan international has been with the club since 2017 and was a standout in the Championship before suffering injuries during the 2024-25 season.

Chair, who is now fully fit, is optimistic about the west London club’s prospects under newly appointed head coach Julien Stephan. “I’m a bit obsessed with getting to the Premier League at this point,” the chairman admitted.

“Hopefully, that will be with QPR. I have a good feeling I can do it with QPR. This is a very promising project. “On a personal level, yes, the Premier League is 100% a dream of mine and I tend to never let go of my dreams, so we’ll see what happens.” Chair is also looking to re-establish himself in Morocco. He was named to their 2022 World Cup squad, but he only appeared in a third-place playoff against Croatia.

Chair has only made one international appearance since then, and last season’s injury woes dashed his chances of returning to the squad. However, he has maintained contact with Morocco’s manager, Walid Regragui, and hopes to be recalled. “I definitely want to go back in there,” Chair stated. “It only improves my game; every time I go there, I leave feeling like a better player because of the players around me. Obviously, you can learn from them.

Chair has only made one international appearance since then, and last season’s injury woes dashed his chances of returning to the squad.

However, he has maintained contact with Morocco’s manager, Walid Regragui, and hopes to be recalled. “I definitely want to go back in there,” Chair stated. “It only improves my game; every time I go there, I leave feeling like a better player because of the players around me. Obviously, you can learn from them.

Stephan will be the eighth manager under whom Chair has appeared at QPR. The Frenchman has an impressive track record, having led his hometown club Rennes to the French Cup in 2019, their first trophy in 48 years. Rangers have not attempted a promotion since their relegation from the top flight ten years ago. They are not among the favourites to win this time, but they will be hoping Stephan can help them beat the odds. He has been excellent. The chair responded, “He has different ideas, and I’m paying close attention to him.” ” He has this kind of charisma.

He exudes an aura that I haven’t seen in other managers; other managers have had different characteristics.

“He definitely has something unique about him, which is great for us as players.” I wished I’d known him longer. I spoke with a couple of his former players, and they all had positive things to say about him.

So far, so good for us.” QPR’s Championship campaign begins on Saturday with a home match against Preston.

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