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Thursday, May 15, 2008

QPR Confirm Italian Signing...August Loftus Road Friendly Against AC Chievo Verona

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As has been widely reported on the messageboards (he was being introduced by
"Sporting Director" Gianni Paladini at last week's end-of-season dinner), QPR announced today the signing of Matteo Alberti from A.C. Chievo Verona. In addition, QPR announced they will play a friendly against AC Chievo Verona at Loftus Road, August 2.


QPR Official Site EXCLUSIVE: ITALIAN AGREES DEAL
Queens Park Rangers Football Club have reached agreement with A.C Chievo Verona for the transfer of Matteo Alberti.
The 19 year-old will officially put pen to paper on a four-year contract on Tuesday 1st July, after the two Clubs agreed an undisclosed fee for his services.
Alberti is yet to make his full league debut for the Serie B side, but the Brescia-born midfielder is extremely highly-rated in Italy, and the R's have beaten off stiff competition from a number of top Serie A Clubs for his signature.
As part of the agreement, Alberti's former Club will travel to Loftus Road for a prestigious pre-season friendly on Saturday 2nd August 2008 - kick-off 3.00pm.
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QPR Official Site - ITALIANS COMING TO W12
QPR will play runaway Serie B leaders A.C Chievo Verona in August, as part of their pre-season schedule ahead of the 2008/09 Championship campaign.
The 'Mussi Volanti', or 'flying donkeys' as it translates, will travel to Loftus Road on Saturday 2nd August 2008 - kick-off 3.00pm.
The Verona-based outfit currently top Serie B with 80 points from their 39 matches played and look sure-fire certainties to secure the title and return to the top tier of Italian football. QPR