QPR Snippets

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The Sunday People - July 2007 MAY BE OVER, HILL
"Shamed coach Richard Hill is finally facing the sack from QPR this week for punching a player in the face in the notorious Great Brawl of China.
Rangers assistant manager Hill, suspended for the last five months, is set to be told his fate on Friday. The People

Sunday People 1 July 2007
"QPR and Swansea are interested in Leicester keeper Paul Henderson. The People

CALIENDO QUOTED
Channel 4 - Football Italia - 26 June, 2007
Juventus are renewing their efforts to sign Gabriel Milito and ‘reserve’ Klaas Jan Huntelaar for next season.
Last week the completion of Milito’s £12m switch from Real Zaragoza was expected to be announced within hours, but the two clubs have drifted apart.
“There is a financial issue here and we are discussing it,” explained President Giovanni Cobolli Gigli.
The defender remains their number one choice to lead the side back into Serie A, although these complications have forced them to look at other alternatives.
Fabio Cannavaro’s return from Real Madrid is a possibility, albeit with the need for the World and European Player of the Year to take a pay cut.
Another candidate is Porto man Pepe, who would arrive in exchange for Fabrizio Miccoli.
There are reports that the club is already looking to the future, offering £1.3m to Ajax just to have an option on hitman Huntelaar.
Cobolli Gigli led a five-hour Board of Directors meeting in Turin today and was confident that David Trezeguet’s decision to renew his contract until 2011 would see everything fall in to place.
“This renewal shows that we know how to resolve situations,” smiled the Bianconeri President.
“From Gianluigi Buffon’s choice onwards, a decision that proved crucial in convincing the other champions to stick with the Juventus project, I think we are beginning to see a really great squad.”
With Pavel Nedved considering an early retirement and Mauro Camoranesi initially demanding a transfer, Juve could be about to ensure all their top stars stay for the return to Serie A.
Trezeguet’s former agent Antonio Caliendo suggests that one of the key men behind convincing the Frenchman was Roberto Bettega – who will leave the club this summer.
“Bettega had a very important role, in fact he was decisive,” Caliendo told ‘Radio Radio.’ “I was a mediator, despite the fact I am no longer David’s agent, but together we concluded the negotiations.”
Bettega was the last remaining figure from the Triade along with Luciano Moggi and Antonio Giraudo, but his consultancy contract expires on June 30 and will not be renewed.
“It was the best possible end to his Juventus career, as this deal was a masterpiece. David was very happy, but Claudio Ranieri was even more elated.”
Caliendo also revealed a curious backstory to Trezeguet’s often tumultuous time in Turin.
“In 2004 he had already signed for Barcelona because he no longer wanted to work with certain figures who aren’t here anymore. Fabio Capello convinced him to stay. The first thing players need is to hear the respect of the Coach and David heard that from Ranieri.”
Juventus have confirmed they will not replace Bettega, as his duties will be taken over by general manager Jean Claude Blanc. Football Italia
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun26p.html

Also: - Bettega Behind Trezeguet Renewal

David Trezeguet's ex-agent revealed that Roberto Bettega was the man behind the Frenchman's contract extension at Juventus.

Antonio Caliendo, a mediator in the negotiations to renew the contract of David Trezeguet at Juventus, provided some interesting details regarding this transfer saga

"The primary protagonist in Trezeguet's renewal is Roberto Bettega," he said. "I am no longer David's agent, I was just a mediator.

"Bettega could not have ended his career [as Juve manager] better, because it was thanks to him and sporting director Alessio Secco that we were able to complete the negotiations.

"If it were up to me, Bettega would have never left.

"He is morally irreprehensible, highly knowledgeable on the football world and highly experienced."

After spending 13 years working for the Juventus board of directors, Roberto Bettega recently announced his resignation, thereby putting an official end to the era of the famous 'Triad', composed of Luciano Moggi, Antonio Giraudo and Bettega.

Danilo Pochini Goal.com

EX-QPRS: TERREL FORBES & RICHARD PACQUETTE

EX-QPR: TERRELL FORBES YEOVIL OFFICIAL SITE - YEOVIL MANAGER, RUSSEL SALD
"I will be speaking to Forbesy," Finishing off Russell talked briefly on defender Terrell Forbes, who according to sections of the press, handed in a transfer request two weeks ago.
These reports turned out to be untrue, but as Russell told us, he still plans to meet with the player and perhaps talk about a contract extension, despite the fact that Terrell's present deal is not due to expire until next summer:
"I will be speaking to Forbesy," he said.
"He's been on holiday and I've spoken to his representative in his absence, but I'll speak to the player himself next week." Yeovil

RICHARD PACQUETTE STAYING AT HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE Havant & Waterlooville - Collins and Pacquette to stay
Mon Jun 18, 2007 :
Hawks HQ released news this afternoon that amid much speculation over possible departures, both Jamie Collins and Richard Pacquette have signed new contracts that will see them playing football again at Westleigh Park next season.
Collins’ last season with the Hawks was blighted by injury, but the midfielder still managed to make 37 appearances, taking his total to 81 since joining the Hawks in February 2005. Pacquette meanwhile, joining the Hawks almost exactly a year later, became a regular strike partner for Rocky Baptiste in his first full season last term, netting an impressive 15 goals. News

Pacquette Profiled - (Forward)Born 1983 - Havant & Waterlooville
Richard joined the Hawks in March 2006 from Ryman Premier side Worthing, with whom he had spent the season to that point, and despite only being 23 he already has significant experience at all levels of football. He started life as a trainee at Queens Park Rangers in August 1999, making 24 starting and 23 substitute appearances and scoring seven goals over four seasons before being released in September 2004. While at QPR he gained loan experience at Stevenage Borough, Dagenham and Redbridge and Mansfield Town, before going on to MK Dons, Brentford and Farnborough. In January 2005 he returned to Stevenage before moving on to St Albans City for a single appearance against Basingstoke in February 2005.
During 2005/06 in the Ryman Premier at Worthing he scored 17 goals from 30 games, and spent February 2006 on loan with Conference South side Thurrock before joining the Hawks in mid March. Profile

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