OK, that's good enough. Would obviously have preferred more...But as a base to keep a promotion challenge going...With the possibility of loans...and with the January window opening...
EXCLUSIVE: HULSE AGREES DEAL Posted on: Tue 31 Aug 2010
Queens Park Rangers Football Club can confirm a deal has been agreed with Derby County for the signing of Rob Hulse on a three year deal for an undisclosed fee.
The deal is subject to clearance and approval from the Football League.
The Club will provide an update on this deal tomorrow (Wednesday).
EXCLUSIVE: R'S AGREE SMITH TRANSFER Posted on: Tue 31 Aug 2010
Queens Park Rangers Football Club can confirm a deal has been agreed with Portsmouth for the signing of Tommy Smith on a three year deal for an undisclosed fee.
The deal is subject to clearance and approval from the Football League.
The Club will provide an update on this deal tomorrow (Wednesday).
Aug 31, 2010 at
And Mirror puts Hulse at 1 Million. Again the generally accepted figure
QPR snap up £1m Derby striker
Ambitious QPR are signing Derby striker Rob Hulse in a £1 million deal as they try to buy promotion.
Boss Neil Warnock was tying up the move last night after picking Hulse ahead of other signing targets and agreeing a deal with the Rams.
Hulse had also been chased by Cardiff City but opted for a lucrative package with Rangers who have also got moves for Portsmouth’s Tommy Smith and Blackburn’s Jason Roberts on their radar.
Rangers plan to be busy when the Championship window re-opens and Hulse could be just the first of a couple of more eye-catching captures.
DERBY County have agreed to sell striker Rob Hulse to Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee.
As Spanish forward Alberto Bueno arrived at Pride Park on a season-long loan from Real Valladolid yesterday, Hulse was in talks with Rangers and undergoing a medical.
The move went right to wire last night when the transfer window closed at 6pm and the deal is subject to Football League approval and clearance today.
"Derby County can confirm that a deal has been agreed in principle for the transfer of Rob Hulse," said a club statement. Rangers have offered the 30-year-old a three-year deal.
Hulse's contract at Derby was due to expire at the end of this season, when he would become available on a free transfer. He has been leading scorer in the past two seasons and struck in the victory over Leeds United at Elland Road on the opening day of the current campaign.
An Achilles problem has kept him out of the last three games including Saturday's 2-2 home draw with Rangers.
Hulse joined the Rams from Sheffield United two years ago for £1.75m.
He was one of a glut of summer signings made by Paul Jewell who desperately tried to reshape the squad following relegation from the Premier League.
Eighteen goals (15 in the League) in his first season was a significant contribution to keeping Derby in the Championship and he was named player of the year.
He rejected a £4m move to Middlesbrough 12 months ago but injury disrupted his pre-season training and he made a slow start to the 2009-10 campaign.
Niggling injuries and form saw him dip in and out of the team but his 12 goals still proved invaluable.
He scored winners against Coventry City, Reading and Nottingham Forest as the Rams eventually finished the season in 14th place.
Hulse has been linked constantly with moves away from Derby in the past 18 months.
Among the clubs reportedly interested in him during that time were Burnley, Leeds, Coventry City and Blackpool.
He has scored 31 goals in 96 games for Derby and is set to be reunited with Neil Warnock, who he played for at Sheffield United.
As one striker is set to depart, another has arrived. Rams manager Nigel Clough has described the signing of Bueno as a real coup.
The 22-year-old started his career with Real Madrid and joined Valladolid last summer for 3m euros. "We're delighted to welcome Alberto to Derby County and it is a real coup for us that we've managed to bring him here," said Clough. "A lot of hard work has gone into this deal and it is great news we've managed to secure his signature because other teams across Europe were interested in him. "He is going to need time to adapt to the English game, but we believe he will bring something to our team and make an impact." Bueno has teamed up with the rest of the Derby squad at their training camp in Marbella.
The emergency loan window for Football League clubs opens next week and the Rams are expected to do business.
Rangers have also confirmed that they have signed former Derby County winger Tommy Smith from cash-strapped Portsmouth. The three-year deal is due to be ratified by the Football League today.
EXCLUSIVE: R'S AGREE SMITH TRANSFER Posted on: Tue 31 Aug 2010
Queens Park Rangers Football Club can confirm a deal has been agreed with Portsmouth for the signing of Tommy Smith on a three year deal for an undisclosed fee.
The deal is subject to clearance and approval from the Football League.
The Club will provide an update on this deal tomorrow (Wednesday).
I knew all that was required was for me to go out and cook our dinner on the barbecue, get me away from the tele, as it were.
Thanks SP. ;D
As they've been officially announced then the required clearance and registrations are obviously completed.
Well done Rangers and Colin, plus whoever else was involved!
Need to shift some of the deadwood though, shame not a one moved on anywhere but that's the problem with stupid contracts. Can't have everything but that should help sell some more season tickets methinks because it does show intention and commitment.
I thought I read "somewhere" that Borrowdale was off to Greece...(And Agyemang off to Preston)...And Mahon: If he's doing any training at QPR, it's not been reported
And Mirror puts Hulse at 1 Million. Again the generally accepted figure
QPR snap up £1m Derby striker
Ambitious QPR are signing Derby striker Rob Hulse in a £1 million deal as they try to buy promotion.
Boss Neil Warnock was tying up the move last night after picking Hulse ahead of other signing targets and agreeing a deal with the Rams.
Hulse had also been chased by Cardiff City but opted for a lucrative package with Rangers who have also got moves for Portsmouth’s Tommy Smith and Blackburn’s Jason Roberts on their radar.
Rangers plan to be busy when the Championship window re-opens and Hulse could be just the first of a couple of more eye-catching captures.
DERBY County have agreed to sell striker Rob Hulse to Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee.
As Spanish forward Alberto Bueno arrived at Pride Park on a season-long loan from Real Valladolid yesterday, Hulse was in talks with Rangers and undergoing a medical.
The move went right to wire last night when the transfer window closed at 6pm and the deal is subject to Football League approval and clearance today.
"Derby County can confirm that a deal has been agreed in principle for the transfer of Rob Hulse," said a club statement. Rangers have offered the 30-year-old a three-year deal.
Hulse's contract at Derby was due to expire at the end of this season, when he would become available on a free transfer. He has been leading scorer in the past two seasons and struck in the victory over Leeds United at Elland Road on the opening day of the current campaign.
An Achilles problem has kept him out of the last three games including Saturday's 2-2 home draw with Rangers.
Hulse joined the Rams from Sheffield United two years ago for £1.75m.
He was one of a glut of summer signings made by Paul Jewell who desperately tried to reshape the squad following relegation from the Premier League.
Eighteen goals (15 in the League) in his first season was a significant contribution to keeping Derby in the Championship and he was named player of the year.
He rejected a £4m move to Middlesbrough 12 months ago but injury disrupted his pre-season training and he made a slow start to the 2009-10 campaign.
Niggling injuries and form saw him dip in and out of the team but his 12 goals still proved invaluable.
He scored winners against Coventry City, Reading and Nottingham Forest as the Rams eventually finished the season in 14th place.
Hulse has been linked constantly with moves away from Derby in the past 18 months.
Among the clubs reportedly interested in him during that time were Burnley, Leeds, Coventry City and Blackpool.
He has scored 31 goals in 96 games for Derby and is set to be reunited with Neil Warnock, who he played for at Sheffield United.
As one striker is set to depart, another has arrived. Rams manager Nigel Clough has described the signing of Bueno as a real coup.
The 22-year-old started his career with Real Madrid and joined Valladolid last summer for 3m euros. "We're delighted to welcome Alberto to Derby County and it is a real coup for us that we've managed to bring him here," said Clough. "A lot of hard work has gone into this deal and it is great news we've managed to secure his signature because other teams across Europe were interested in him. "He is going to need time to adapt to the English game, but we believe he will bring something to our team and make an impact." Bueno has teamed up with the rest of the Derby squad at their training camp in Marbella.
The emergency loan window for Football League clubs opens next week and the Rams are expected to do business.
Rangers have also confirmed that they have signed former Derby County winger Tommy Smith from cash-strapped Portsmouth. The three-year deal is due to be ratified by the Football League today.
Well as you've surely seen over the years, there often does appear to be one set of rules for the truly big clubs...And one for the others. And the lower down you are, the harsher the rules...See Luton Town for example.
Plus who knows, Maybe if a club has a reputation (one way or the other), they're stricter or more lenient in applying the rules.
Anyway maybe it's premature. And there's just a backlog.
I wouldn't worry if the moves aren't sanctioned yet. Loan window opens next week so we take them on loan until January and complete transfers then. No game until Saturday week anyway. Plenty of time.
