FLASHBACKqprreport.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=5031July 12
Topic: R's sign striker Alessandro Pellicori qprreport.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=4999QPR Sign Italian Forward, Alessandro Pellicori?
- According to Vital Football QPR citing QPR Italia, QPR have signed a 28 Year old lower Division forward Alessandro Pellicori
- [QPRITALIA EXCLUSIVE] Alessandro Pellicori signed for QPR!
Alessandro Pellicori, 28 years old forward, is the new player for Queens Park Rangers, he comes from Avellino, Italian Serie B team relegated to Lega Pro last year and officially went bankrupt a few days ago.
Pellicori, 10 years as soccer player, leaves Irpinia and Italia to challenge London, after he passed his career between Serie C1, Serie B and a year in Serie A (with Lecce, in 2001).
The agreement's details aren't known yet, but the news is certain: welcome Alessandro! QPR Italia
Jul 16 2009 London Informer/Ealing Gazette
QPR dig deep for Italian hot-shot Pellicori- QPR will pay over the odds for Alessandro Pellicori - but only if the Italian striker proves he's worth a £1million fee during the next two games.
- Reports that the 27-year-old's transfer is a done deal are wide of the mark.
- But Rangers are worried that unless they pay far more than they might need to they will lose the prolific hitman to someone else.
- The deal will be rushed through if Pellicori's trial with Rs turns up trumps, because his club, Avellino, are on the verge of bankruptcy and after being relegated from Serie B they need all the cash they can get.
- Pellicori was last night (Wednesday) with the Rs squad on their tour of Slovenia and Croatia that ends on Sunday with the match against NK Carlovac - but an insider insisted Pellicori was just one of a number of irons in the fire.
- "If Jim Magilton likes what he sees," said the source, "then a deal can be done quickly. With the state Avellino are in it could be that a future creditor would let him go far more cheaply - but there are too many ifs and maybes to all of that."
- The player was loaned out to Serie B side Grosseto last season, and has done the rounds in Italy's second tier except for a single spell in the top-flight with Lecce three seasons ago.
- However, the season before last he hit 18 for Avellino in a notoriously defensive league, while playing as the lone hitman for the ailing club.
- An Rs insider said: "He's come to an age where he could be perfect for QPR - but that's all in the hands of the manager." Ealing Gazette
July 24, 2009 Sky Sports - QPR set to land Italian: Pellicori poised for Loftus Road move- Skysports.com understands that Queens Park Rangers are poised to sign striker Alessandro Pellicori.
- New manager Jim Magilton is working hard to strengthen his squad and QPR's scouting network have identified Pellicori as a key target.
- The 27-year-old currently plies his trade with Avellino in Serie B and has produced consistently impressive performances in recent seasons.
- He now looks set to head to England this summer after QPR agreed a fee with their Italian counterparts.
- A transfer is expected to be finalised in the near future as the club's preparations for the new Championship campaign continue" Skysports
QPR Official Site - July 30, 2009QPR Official Site - EXCLUSIVE: R'S SIGN PELLICORI
- Queens Park Rangers Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Italian striker Alessandro Pellicori.
- The 28 year-old, who has been on trial with Jim Magilton's First Team squad for the majority of pre-season, has penned a three year deal.
- Speaking to
www.qpr.co.uk, Magilton expressed his delight at bringing the former Avellino front-man to Loftus Road.
- "Alessandro has done well with us during his trial period," said Magilton.
- "He's a natural goalscorer and we're delighted to add him to the already healthy attacking options we have at our disposal.
- "He'll take time to settle over here, but we're really excited by his arrival."
- Pellicori began his professional career at Cosenza, before moving on to Lecce in 2000.
- He made his Serie A top-flight debut in January 2001, before spending time on loan at a variety of Serie C Clubs, before settling down at Grosseto.
- Twenty-two goals in 52 starts represented a very decent return, but he was soon on the move again, this time signing for Serie B outfit Piacenza.
- However, he made just nine starts for Piacenza and penned a deal with Serie B rivals Cesena in January 2007.
- That summer he moved on to newly-promoted Avellino, scoring an impressive 18 goals in 38 starts.
- Pellicori will wear squad number 12.
- *You can see Pellicori's excellent goal against Kettering Town last night, exclusively on QPR Player later today.
- *To sponsor the R's new striker for the 2009/10 campaign, contact our Sales Team now on 020 8740 2588. QPR