Queens Park Rangers: July 2008 - news archive

Real deal for Rangers

QPRReal Madrid youngster Daniel Parejo has admitted his excitement over his proposed one-year loan switch to QPR.

Rangers near defender deal

QPRBlackpool boss Simon Grayson claims the deal to take Kaspars Gorkss to QPR and Daniel Nardiello and Zesh Rehman the other way is close.

Gorkss 'gets his wish'

QPRQPR have signed Kaspars Gorkss from Blackpool and allowed Daniel Nardiello and Zesh Rehman to move to Bloomfield Road, claim reports.

Cerny eyes R's bow

QPRRangers keeper Radek Cerny could face Kilmarnock after shaking off a pre-season hamstring injury.

Dowie wants Gorkss deal done

QPRQPR manager Iain Dowie is waiting to hear if Blackpool will give him the green light to sign top target Kaspars Gorkss.

R's facing fight for Watson

QPRQPR target Ben Watson was pulled out of Crystal Palace's friendly match with Bodmin Town after they received two enquiries for him.

Nardiello on the way out

QPRQueens Park Rangers striker Daniel Nardiello expects to leave the club before the start of the season.

Defender deal close for R's

QPRBlackpool defender Kaspar Gorkss is reportedly training with QPR as he nears a £250,000 transfer to Loftus Road.

Dowie's positive verdict

QPRQPR duo Mikele Leigertwood and Radek Cerny look set to sit out the pre-season clash at Northampton on Wednesday.

Ledesma 'excited' by challenge

QPREmmanuel Jorge Ledesma is hoping to prove against Stevenage Borough what QPR fans can look forward to next season.

Cole completes U's move

QPRQueens Park Rangers goalkeeper Jack Cole has finalised his three-month loan deal to Blue Square Premier side Oxford United.

Boss gives Danny a chance

QPRBoss Iain Dowie has handed Daniel Nardiello a QPR lifeline but warned him he faces a fight to earn a regular first-team start.

Dowie's return hopes thwarted

QPRCoventry will offer Republic of Ireland international Jay Tabb a new contract to ward off interest from former manager Iain Dowie.

Rangers' Watson competition

QPRBirmingham are rivalling QPR for Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson but both clubs have been told to increase their offers.

Real deal for Rangers

QPRReal Madrid right-back Michel Salgado claims he is thinking over a move to QPR if the Spanish giants do not want him.

Gorkss deal 'back on'

QPRQPR target Kaspars Gorkss is unlikely to play for Championship rivals Blackpool again, according to reports.

Rowlands and Hall return

QPRQPR manager Iain Dowie has confirmed captain Martin Rowlands and defender Fitz Hall are back in training.

Watson swoop could be elementary for R's

QPRQPR will have been alerted by Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan's admission that target midfielder Ben Watson is set to leave them.

Dowie to shop for Morrison

QPRIain Dowie could offer free agent Clinton Morrison the chance to resurrect his career at QPR.

Tigers on prowl for Rowlands

QPRQPR midfield schemer Martin Rowlands is wanted by Premier League new-boys Hull, according to reports.

Rangers set to finalise deal

QPRQPR expect to sign Blackpool defender Kaspars Gorkss next week after being given permission to talk to the Blackpool defender.

Briatore issues QPR warning

QPRQPR chairman Flavio Briatore has warned fans not to expect promotion this season because he's looking to stabilise in the Championship.

Rangers take off with new deal

QPRQPR have announced Gulf Air as their official shirt sponsor in a big-money three-year deal to replace Car Giant.

Dowie completes striker deal

QPRQPR boss Iain Dowie has swooped again to land young Italian striker Samuel Di Carmine on a season-long loan from Fiorentina.