Post by QPR Report on Sept 8, 2009 6:51:52 GMT
January 2008
QPR OFFICIAL SITE -EXCLUSIVE: STRIKER SIGNS
Queens Park Rangers Football Club are pleased to confirm the signing of Ghanaian international striker Patrick Agyemang.
The 27 year-old striker has penned a four-and-a-half year contract at Loftus Road, after the Club agreed an undisclosed fee with Preston North End for his signature.
Agyemang - who will wear squad number 17 - trained with his new team-mates for the first time this morning.
The Ghanaian, who made his name during a successful spell at Wimbledon, joined North End from Gillingham in November 2004 in a deal worth £300,000.
Despite injury curtailing the majority of his 2006/07 campaign, his scoring stats were highly commedable, with the powerful front-man bagging an impressive seven goals in just 10 starts for the Whites. QPR
PRESTON OFFICIAL SITE Agyemang Joins QPR
Ghanaian striker Patrick Agyemang has completed a £350,000 move to Queens Park Rangers after agreeing personal terms with the Loftus Road club.
Agyemang has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with the Hoops after the North End board accepted a bid from the London club.
The Walthamstow born hitman was out of contract at Deepdale in the summer and had expressed a desire to move back to his London roots, the Lilywhites have managed to recoup the £350,000 they paid for Agyemang when he signed from Gillingham in November 2004. The fee could rise a further £100,000 dependent on various add-ons.
Agyemang made 135 appearances for PNE, the majority of those as a substitute, scoring a total of 21 goals. Preston
Lancashire Evening Post - Pat was loyal to the end
Alan Irvine has paid tribute to Patrick Agyemang for being a 'true pro' as he waited for the biggest break of his career to materialise.
The Preston North End manager revealed that the 27-year-old kept volunteering to play even though he risked an injury which would have jeopardised a four-and-a-half-year contract at Queens Park Rangers.
"He could have been selfish about the way he went about things once he knew QPR were waiting in the wings," said Irvine.
"He could easily have conjured up an imaginary injury and decided not to play for us.
"But right to the end, even with the Sheffield Wednesday game, Pat was prepared to do his bit for the team even though it could have put his move under threat.
"That just sums up what a good professional he is.
"We all thank him for what he has done in his time at this club and wish him well in the future."
Since Agyemang's move on Thursday it has become clear he knew about the QPR interest for several weeks prior to the deal.
Mega-rich Rangers, made him a fabulous contract offer which North End admitted they could not go close to matching.
The two clubs agreed a fee which could rise to £450,000.
And Agyemang signed on Thursday, in time to be considered for today's FA Cup tie against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Irvine said: "Pat has phoned me and thanked me for what I have done during the short time I have been here. He was very good over the past few weeks knowing the sort of offer QPR were going to make." Report
QPR OFFICIAL SITE -EXCLUSIVE: STRIKER SIGNS
Queens Park Rangers Football Club are pleased to confirm the signing of Ghanaian international striker Patrick Agyemang.
The 27 year-old striker has penned a four-and-a-half year contract at Loftus Road, after the Club agreed an undisclosed fee with Preston North End for his signature.
Agyemang - who will wear squad number 17 - trained with his new team-mates for the first time this morning.
The Ghanaian, who made his name during a successful spell at Wimbledon, joined North End from Gillingham in November 2004 in a deal worth £300,000.
Despite injury curtailing the majority of his 2006/07 campaign, his scoring stats were highly commedable, with the powerful front-man bagging an impressive seven goals in just 10 starts for the Whites. QPR
PRESTON OFFICIAL SITE Agyemang Joins QPR
Ghanaian striker Patrick Agyemang has completed a £350,000 move to Queens Park Rangers after agreeing personal terms with the Loftus Road club.
Agyemang has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with the Hoops after the North End board accepted a bid from the London club.
The Walthamstow born hitman was out of contract at Deepdale in the summer and had expressed a desire to move back to his London roots, the Lilywhites have managed to recoup the £350,000 they paid for Agyemang when he signed from Gillingham in November 2004. The fee could rise a further £100,000 dependent on various add-ons.
Agyemang made 135 appearances for PNE, the majority of those as a substitute, scoring a total of 21 goals. Preston
Lancashire Evening Post - Pat was loyal to the end
Alan Irvine has paid tribute to Patrick Agyemang for being a 'true pro' as he waited for the biggest break of his career to materialise.
The Preston North End manager revealed that the 27-year-old kept volunteering to play even though he risked an injury which would have jeopardised a four-and-a-half-year contract at Queens Park Rangers.
"He could have been selfish about the way he went about things once he knew QPR were waiting in the wings," said Irvine.
"He could easily have conjured up an imaginary injury and decided not to play for us.
"But right to the end, even with the Sheffield Wednesday game, Pat was prepared to do his bit for the team even though it could have put his move under threat.
"That just sums up what a good professional he is.
"We all thank him for what he has done in his time at this club and wish him well in the future."
Since Agyemang's move on Thursday it has become clear he knew about the QPR interest for several weeks prior to the deal.
Mega-rich Rangers, made him a fabulous contract offer which North End admitted they could not go close to matching.
The two clubs agreed a fee which could rise to £450,000.
And Agyemang signed on Thursday, in time to be considered for today's FA Cup tie against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Irvine said: "Pat has phoned me and thanked me for what I have done during the short time I have been here. He was very good over the past few weeks knowing the sort of offer QPR were going to make." Report