QPR's Week in Review

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An eventful week: Two players signing for free: Daniel Nardiello from Barnsley and John Curtiss from Nottingham Forest (one wanted by his club; one given a free). A couple of staff departures; and several staff arrivals. Squad numbers were announced, with the #1 and #10 shirts left vacant. Among the players not listed: Nygaard and Doherty. And rumours/ news reports about an imminent two or three incoming loans from Chelsea (including Ben Sahar, who now it seems has instead joined Charlton); and transfer moves and rumours for various former QPR players.

PLAYERS SIGNING:
Danny Nardiello joined from Barnsley. Nardiello Joins
John Curtiss joined having been released by Nottingham Forest. Curtiss Joins

Players Numbers Handed Out Player Numbers

The players returned to pre-season training today (Official Site " test the players' physical fitness levels, ahead of the real work beginning next Wednesday..."

RUMOURS/NEWS REPORT Chelsea's Mancienne, Smith, Sahar, Sinclair
QPR Supposedly Want Chelsea's Sinclair on Loan and Supposedly have Agreeds Smith/Mancienne Loans. QPR also linked to Ben Sahar.

LEE COOK RUMOURS/REPORTS CONTINUE & Paladini Speaks
Ben Kosky/Kilburn Times - Dan's R man! 26 June 2007
"Rangers rejected an approach from neighbours Fulham [for Lee Cook]last week and chairman Gianni Paladini confirmed that no other concrete bids for Cook have yet been made. He said: "I'm fed up with Fulham, to be honest. I've made it clear that, unless anyone offers the right money, we're not interested in selling our best players."...

STAFF
QPR Youth Head Joe Gallen "Departs" - June 28 - QPR Official Site - GALLEN DEPARTS
28 Jun 2007 After being called to a meeting with Manager John Gregory at the Club's Harlington Training complex this morning, Head of Youth Joe Gallen has left the Club with immediate effect. Gallen, 34, joined the Club in October 1998.
Commenting on Gallen's departure, Gregory told www.qpr.co.uk: "We thank Joe for the contribution he has made to the Club during his time here and wish him every success in the future.'' QPR

Staff:
The day after Gallen's departure, club announced two new hires: Two From Wycombe Former Wycombe Wanderers duo Steve Brown and Keith Ryan have joined the R's backroom team. The pair will oversee the R's Youth department and be responsible for the Club's Under-18 and Under-16 squads, as well as the Centre of Excellence. The two had just been released by Wycombe. Brown had been #2; and Ryan had been Assistant Manager.
John Gregory "It was always my intention to overhaul the Youth department and I couldn't be more delighted with the two men that we've brought in to run it.
"Steve will be our Youth Team Manager and Keith will be responsible for the full-time scholars' education programme, which for a number of years has sadly had appalling examination results.''

QPR's physiotherapist, Prav Mathema, left QPR for WASPS to be replaced by Paul Hunter.

."QPR Officially Announce Warren Neil Remaining as QPR Coach QPR Official Site -DEAL FOR NEILL - The Club are delighted to announce that Warren Neill will be staying on as Coach..."

INJURIES: QPR Official Site - PAIN FOR PAT "Pat Kanyuka will miss the start of pre-season after tearing a thigh muscle."

Shrewsbury vs QPR: July 31 QPR announce will be playing Shrewsbury, July 31 at Shrewsbury (Not yet announced by Shrewsbury!)

Negotiations Between QPR & Wycombe Over Tommy Doherty Move Continue. Near the end of the week, news that Doherty is in the Bahamas having had his appendix out.

Ex-QPR Update:

Kevin Gallen - Plymouth Argyle manager Ian Holloway is confident of completing the signing of striker Kevin Gallen.Gallen, has been offered a one-year contract by the Pilgrims this week and they are awaiting his response....
Holloway told Herald Sport: "I'm very, very hopeful indeed that Kevin will sign for us. "I talked to his agent a couple of days ago and then spoke to the board of directors. I'm delighted they have agreed to support me in this..."

Clarke Carlisle: Burnley's Cotterill denies Burnley are interested in ex-QPR's Clarke Carlisle for 300,000 pounds..."

Danny Shittu - Reports that Celtic want to sign Shittu.

Paul Furlong reportedly having talks with Luton Town

Tony Roberts - Negotiations ongoing and unresolved re reimbursement to the Insurance company so he can play again in the Football league.

Nikki Bull - Aldershot goalkeeper Nikki Bull has confirmed talks about his future are still going on.

Jamie Cureton completes Norwich switch

Danny Shittu to Derby for 3 million says The Sun

Clarke Carlisle to Plymouth?

Steve Lomas to Gillingham?

Danny Dichio played, but didn't score as his Toronto FC lost 0-3 to New England Revolution.

Chris Wright..Sunday Telegraph "Chrysalis Group to sell radio stations
Chrysalis Group is finalising the £170m sale of its radio stations Heart, Galaxy and LBC to financier Michael Tabor. ...Chairman Chris Wright will stay on to lead the rump of the company, a music publishing business valued at £105m .

ANNIVERSARIES
One Year mark )June 28) passed of Gary Waddock (Officially) Appointed QPR Manager
(and of Ian Holloway being appointed Manager of Plymouth).

Also one year mark (June 28) "The Trial" Concluded (With Not-Guilty Verdicts)

And the TEN Year Mark of QPR's Record Signing: Mike Sheron

Mark Stein becomes new Barnet physio

CLUB FOR SALE
The week began with further reports of Chairman Paladini Talking About Selling - But Not just to Anyone - and Bill Power Possibly Reinvesting
We just don't have enough cash to take QPR forward
Jun 25 2007 - David McIntyre/Ealing Gazette
CHAIRMAN Gianni Paladini insists QPR will not be bought on the cheap despite the club's Italian owners being willing to relinquish control.
Paladini last week declared that he and major shareholder Antonio Caliendo would seek only the money they paid for their shares when they acquired stakes in the club.
That would mean around £650,000 would be required to purchase Paladini's shareholding and around £4million to take overall control of the club.
But Paladini has warned that simply writing out a cheque for those amounts will not be enough.
He said: "The offer is there for anyone who can take the club forward. I will only want what I paid for my shares.
CHAIRMAN Gianni Paladini insists QPR will not be bought on the cheap despite the club's Italian owners being willing to relinquish control.
Paladini last week declared that he and major shareholder Antonio Caliendo would seek only the money they paid for their shares when they acquired stakes in the club.
That would mean around £650,000 would be required to purchase Paladini's shareholding and around £4million to take overall control of the club.
But Paladini has warned that simply writing out a cheque for those amounts will not be enough.
He said: "The offer is there for anyone who can take the club forward. I will only want what I paid for my shares.
"But it has to be on condition that they have serious money to invest and can show they can move QPR to the next level.
"We're a club that can compete in the Championship and if someone can take QPR further than that, then there is no way we would stand in their way.
"I would leave tomorrow for the price I paid for my shares if that kind of person wanted the club. I would want any other money they had to go into QPR."
Paladini added: "The vultures are circling. That always happens with QPR. But we're not saying we will sell to anyone. It has to be the right people.
"We're committed to the club, we just realise we don't have the money to take it further and want others to come in and either help us or take over the club."
A number of parties have expressed an interest including an Israeli group fronted by former Tottenham and Liverpool striker Ronnie Rosenthal, which has failed to prove it has sufficient funds.
And a consortium has this week been discussing approaching the club with an offer.
But at this stage the most likely addition to the Rangers board is Bill Power - the former chairman who was booted out by Paladini and Caliendo in 2005 following a bitter battle for control.
Power has invested in Swindon since his public fall-out with Paladini and has been involved in a takeover bid for the Wilt-shire club.
But the pair have recently rebuilt bridges and Paladini believes Power may return.
"The door is open for Bill," said Paladini.
"I don't think he wants to buy the club but the opportunity is there, if he wants it, to come back and work with me."
Bar an angry exchange with disenchanted club president Harold Winton and a couple of questions about ongoing financial concerns, Paladini and other directors were given a fairly easy ride at last week's annual general meeting of shareholders.
It was confirmed that Rangers made a loss of £3.3million in 2006 - up from £2.6m the previous year. A loss of around £2.6m for 2007 is predicted. Ealing Gazette

QPR Supposedly Unhappy that China Not Punished by FIFA
Sunday Mirror - ROW ISN'T BRAWL OVER By Alistair Grant 24/06/2007
QPR have demanded FIFA tell them why China have not been fined for starting the kung-fu brawl which landed Rangers a £20,000 FA rap on Friday.
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Ex-QPR Chairman Bill Power on his Continued Interest in Swindon Takeover
-Swindon Advertizer - SWINDON TOWN: Trust want CVA answers
By Gareth Moorhouse
TRUSTSTFC chairman Paul Davis has challenged Swindon Town officials to reveal their hand as the clock ticks down towards the deadline for the CVA payment.....
Meanwhile, the Swindon Advertiser understands a new investor has shown an interest in the club, in addition to the previous mystery investor' and the Bill Power-led consortium bid.
But as the club continues negotiations behind closed doors, Davis wants reassurance the board can meet their financial obligations....
Davis would also like to see the club re-open negotiations with Bill Power about a possible takeover.
The two parties are currently at loggerheads over the £1.2 million which Power claims was a loan, with a court battle the likely outcome.
Power told the Swindon Advertiser: "I'm still open to persuasion, but at this moment it looks like we're going down the legal route.
"I've spoken to a QC and the documents are currently being prepared.
"I would still love to take over the club with the consortium. If the club were willing to offer the deal we first discussed I would sign it right now.
"But all of a sudden there was a totally different deal on the table. I will not sign that now and I will never sign it."
Power also dismissed claims he was about to launch a takeover bid at Queen's Park Rangers, where he was chairman for two years between 2003 and 2005.
He said: "I still have a lot of friends at QPR and I have dinner with the chairman quite regularly, but I still want to take over at Swindon.
"I've had nothing but kindness from the Swindon fans. I don't want to see their club go into administration again because I know how deeply that will affect them.
"I know what I agreed to, and the difference between that and what the board want me to sign is like chalk and cheese.
"I've been left with no other option but to go down the legal route." Swindon Advertizer