Queens Park Rangers: June 2008 - news archive

QPR fans have been told to expect three imminent signings with Everton striker Andy Johnson linked with a move to Loftus Road.

QPR have signed Argentinian midfielder Emmanuel Jorge Ledesma on a season-long loan from Italian outfit Genoa.

QPR boss Iain Dowie is reportedly interested in Manchester City's Welsh international striker Ched Evans.

Zesh Rehman has admitted he will be going all out to impress QPR's new boss Iain Dowie when pre-season training starts on Monday.

QPR are eyeing their second Italian teenager of the summer after being linked with Fiorentina striker Samuel Di Carmine.

New QPR keeper Radek Cerny has moved to lower expectations of automatic promotion but he is eyeing a top-six finish next season.

QPR are "leading the race" for Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson but at least two more clubs are eyeing a deal.

Fulham have warned Queens Park Rangers they will have to pay back £2.5million if they want to sign winger Lee Cook this summer.

QPR have announced Scottish pre-season friendlies at Falkirk and Kilmarnock on July 26 and 30 respectively.

Blackpool have reported Championship rivals Queens Park Rangers to the FA over their interest in defender Kaspars Gorkss.

Ambitious QPR are being linked with a raid on Manchester City for Wales striker Ched Evans.

West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace says he is confident QPR target Kevin Phillips will sign a new deal and stay at the Hawthorns.

Queens Park Rangers have confirmed they have tabled a bid for Watford and Preston target Kaspars Gorkss.

Chelsea striker Ben Sahar, who spent last season on loan at QPR and Sheffield Wednesday, is set for a stint in Holland at NEC Nijmegen.

QPR are set to beat off competition from Burnley and Wolves to re-sign winger Lee Cook from Fulham.

Southend midfielder Nicky Bailey has been transfer listed alerting the attentions of QPR who have been tracking by the midfielder.

Blackpool defender Kaspar Gorkss is reportedly close to joining QPR for £250,000.

Premier League new boys Stoke City are still fighting with QPR in the race to sign Spurs centre-half Anthony Gardner.

Forest boss Colin Calderwood remains confident of keeping midfielder Sammy Clingan out of the clutches of QPR, Norwich and Ipswich.

Ipswich have reportedly joined QPR, Watford and Preston in the race to sign Blackpool defender Kaspar Gorkss.

QPR have been dealt a blow after Akos Buzsaky underwent ankle surgery that rules him out of the start of the season.

QPR boss Iain Dowie is set to test Crystal Palace's determination to keep hold of midfielder Ben Watson.

QPR look set to end their interest in former star Dan Shittu and will instead turn their attention to Spurs defender Anthony Gardner.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate has confirmed he has received no interest in winger Adam Johnson from QPR or Glasgow Rangers.