Post by QPR Report on Jun 27, 2009 7:01:11 GMT
QPR Announce Signing of Genoa's Argentian Midfielder Emmanuel Jorge Ledesma (Loan With Option-to-Buy)
After reports in the Italian press and on the message boards, official confirmation. [/i]
QPR Official Site - June 27, 2008- EXCLUSIVE: ARGENTINEAN ACE JOINS
Queens Park Rangers have swooped to clinch the signing of highly-rated Argentinean midfielder Emmanuel Jorge Ledesma.
The 20 year-old attacker, who was born in Quilmes but has an Italian passport, has agreed a season-long loan deal with the R's and Rangers will have the option to buy the player for three million Euros at the end of his year-long stay in W12.
The R's have beaten off stiff competition from a number of Serie A Club's for the youngster's signature, to the delight of First Team Coach Iain Dowie.
"It's a very exciting signing," he told www.qpr.co.uk.
"I went to watch him in Italy and although Genoa lost that particular fixture, he was the outstanding player on the pitch.
"He's incredibly creative and has exceptional ability on the ball. He can play across the front line and has a great range of passing.
"He's one for the future, but technically he's ready now. He'll need time to adapt to the style of the English game, and the Championship in particular, but I'm very excited about him."
Dowie praised the contribution of Chairman Flavio Briatore in his efforts to bring the player to West London, commenting: "We're very fortunate in that Flavio has good contacts in the Italian game and that has helped us tremendously to pull off this signing.
"I'm ever so grateful to him and he's as excited as I am about this."
Flavio Briatore added: "I am extremely grateful to Mr Enrico Preziosi (the owner of Genoa) for giving QPR the opportunity to sign Emmanuel.
"He is a great, young talent and we are looking forward to welcoming him to QPR."
Gianni speaking of Ledesma and other signings
news.bbc.co.uk/player/sol/newsid_7470000/newsid_7479600/7479603.stm?bw=nb&mp=wm&news=1&bbcws=1
BBC - June 29, 2008 More to arrive at QPR - Paladini
Queens Park Rangers Chairman Gianni Paladini has said the club are set to increase their summer spending.
Paladini told BBC London 94.9: "By the end of next week we should be able to announce another three new signings.
"The team's already strong, we've got very good players but we need a good depth to our squad, we should bring in another two from Italy.
The expected additions follow the signing of Argentinian midfielder Emmanuel Jorge Ledesma on Friday.
Interview: Gianni Paladini And Paladini added: "He's one of the best Argentinian players around at the moment." BBC
Read more: qprreport.proboards.com/thread/4665#ixzz5s4FNt4r2
After reports in the Italian press and on the message boards, official confirmation. [/i]
QPR Official Site - June 27, 2008- EXCLUSIVE: ARGENTINEAN ACE JOINS
Queens Park Rangers have swooped to clinch the signing of highly-rated Argentinean midfielder Emmanuel Jorge Ledesma.
The 20 year-old attacker, who was born in Quilmes but has an Italian passport, has agreed a season-long loan deal with the R's and Rangers will have the option to buy the player for three million Euros at the end of his year-long stay in W12.
The R's have beaten off stiff competition from a number of Serie A Club's for the youngster's signature, to the delight of First Team Coach Iain Dowie.
"It's a very exciting signing," he told www.qpr.co.uk.
"I went to watch him in Italy and although Genoa lost that particular fixture, he was the outstanding player on the pitch.
"He's incredibly creative and has exceptional ability on the ball. He can play across the front line and has a great range of passing.
"He's one for the future, but technically he's ready now. He'll need time to adapt to the style of the English game, and the Championship in particular, but I'm very excited about him."
Dowie praised the contribution of Chairman Flavio Briatore in his efforts to bring the player to West London, commenting: "We're very fortunate in that Flavio has good contacts in the Italian game and that has helped us tremendously to pull off this signing.
"I'm ever so grateful to him and he's as excited as I am about this."
Flavio Briatore added: "I am extremely grateful to Mr Enrico Preziosi (the owner of Genoa) for giving QPR the opportunity to sign Emmanuel.
"He is a great, young talent and we are looking forward to welcoming him to QPR."
Gianni speaking of Ledesma and other signings
news.bbc.co.uk/player/sol/newsid_7470000/newsid_7479600/7479603.stm?bw=nb&mp=wm&news=1&bbcws=1
BBC - June 29, 2008 More to arrive at QPR - Paladini
Queens Park Rangers Chairman Gianni Paladini has said the club are set to increase their summer spending.
Paladini told BBC London 94.9: "By the end of next week we should be able to announce another three new signings.
"The team's already strong, we've got very good players but we need a good depth to our squad, we should bring in another two from Italy.
The expected additions follow the signing of Argentinian midfielder Emmanuel Jorge Ledesma on Friday.
Interview: Gianni Paladini And Paladini added: "He's one of the best Argentinian players around at the moment." BBC
Read more: qprreport.proboards.com/thread/4665#ixzz5s4FNt4r2
