The QPR Transfer News/Rumours Thread

Also, although the BBC story on the Bocanegra signing contained no such error, the caption under their photo of Boca said "Bocanegra starred for the States in the 2002 World Cup."

Umm.. OK. Bocanegra did star for the States in the 2002 Gold Cup, but that's not quite the same thing.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/3393413.stm

 

The BBC reports that a deal to bring Jamie Cureton to Rangers fell apart "at the last minute." According to the article, a supporter was set to pay Cureton's wages, but the deal wasn't completed because of a dispute over the transfer fee to be paid to Busan Icons. Based on earlier reports, I thought he was essentially released from his Busan contract and available on a free.

"We thought we were going to do that deal but it's off," Holloway admitted. "It doesn't look like we're going to be able to do that now."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/3434701.stm

With the possibility of needing to play Gallen some in midfield, another prolific striker in the Thorpe mold (isn't that what Cureton is meant to be?) wouldn't be a bad thing. Hope this works out in the end.

 

Reports now indicate that one-again-off-again QPR target Jamie Cureton is close to signing a 2 1/2 year contract with Peterborough United after Posh have agreed a transfer fee with Busan Icons and have made an offer of personal terms to Cureton's agent.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/3441571.stm

 

Thanks for the link, Kev. Peterborough, schmeterborough, Jamie Cureton is ours! On a year and a half deal. Yeah! Finally!

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~481020,00.html

 

I'm not surprised that someone would be interested in Clarke, but I'm definitely surprised that Leeds would be linked with anything that'd cost money at the moment. Hopefully, we'll be able to re-sign Clarke to some kind of deal, even if it's one that is linked to promotion.

Thanks for the link, Art.

 

A fee for Wes Daly had been agreed with Grays Athletic, but he didn't agree to personal terms. He made a late substitute appearance for Rangers on Satuday and now has been loaned to Grays for the rest of the season, with the agreement that he cannot be recalled during the length of the deal.

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~482698,00.html

Richard Pacquette, now one further back in the pecking order after the signing of Jamie Cureton, has gone for a trail at Mansfield Town in Division Three with the prospect of a loan if they like what they see.

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~482496,00.html

 

The local Times reports that Arthur Gnohere is near signing on a loan through the end of the year in a deal that will see him become a permanent squad member with a small fee if the R's are promoted and with a further fee if we remain up in Division One the year after. According to the report, all that remains for Gnohere to sign is medical clearance to determine whether a hamstring problem he's had has yet cleared up.

http://www.queensparkrangersfc.com/papers0402.htm
(second article)

On a side note, former Ranger loan player Jerome Thomas, who has not played a league match since leaving Rangers, has now been signed by Charlton Athletic, who paid a 100,000 pound transfer fee to Arsenal, and have given him a contract through summer '06.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=290251&cc=5901
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/football/articles/8938228

 

After impressing in a Mansfield Town reserve friendly against Crewe, Richard Pacquette has joined the Stags on a one-month loan.

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~483475,00.html

 

Dennis Oli has gone to Farnborough Town on a one month loan.

Former Watford, current Stoke City midfielder Richard Johnson is on trial with Rangers. His short-term contract with Stoke is about to run out and he'll stay with Rangers for a few days before the parties decide if he'll move permanently. No transfer fee would be involved as his contract with Stoke is about to run. He's available on trial now because he's currently on a red card suspension. He's made nine appearances for Stoke this season.

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~487093,00.html

 

It appears talks to bring Arthur Gnohere back to Loftus Road have failed. Of course, that was said about Cureton too.

In addition to Richard Johnson, mentioned in the previous post, BBC reports that Rangers are interested in Wigan's Matt Jackson.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/3483055.stm

 

Wigan boss Paul Jewell says he won't be letting Matt Jackson join Rangers because the centre half is "very close to being in our starting line-up."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/3475069.stm

 

Richard Johnson (as discussed above) has signed a three-month deal with Rangers that'll see him with the R's through the end of the season.

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~488734,00.html

 

In the tradition of the Cureton deal, the formerly-abandoned talks with Arthur Gnohere have been reopened. Let's hope they can get a deal done.

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~489086,00.html

 

...and, like the Cureton deal, the signing of Arthur Gnohere has been completed by Rangers!

A 2 1/2 year deal!! No fee now, but a potential fee to Burnley based on promotion and appearances.

He's passed a medical and is signed in time for tomorrow night's match.

Dave Davies said, "the funds have been provided by a fan and without his involvement, this deal would not have taken place. I cannot stress enough how grateful everyone at the Club is for this remarkable act of generosity."

The supporter wishes to remain nameless.

What a club we have, friends.

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~489476,00.html

 

Dean Marney leaves Rangers after a one-month loan from Spurs. He made three appearances for the R's, but an injury interrupted his bid for a first-team place and then the signings of Cureton and Johnson sealed his fate. Holloway decided against trying to extend the loan.

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~492384,00.html