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Alejandro Damian Faurlin and David Connolly?

UPDATED/Dave McIntyre - BBC606 -Magilton eyes first signing
- Rangers are hoping to sign Argentine playmaker Alejandro Damian Faurlin.
- The 22-year-old’s performances for Argentine side Instituto have sparked interest from a number of Italian clubs, but QPR will try to persuade him to join them.
- He could feature for Rangers during pre-season, as could David Connolly who has been training with the club.
- Connolly is a free agent after being released by Sunderland.
- Jim Magilton has looked to Argentina before, signing Luciano Civelli for Ipswich last season, and John Gorman recently visited there on a scouting mission.
- Following his return, an approach for Faurlin was made and the player is expected in London for talks this week.
- If he does join Rangers, it may be on an initial year-long loan with a view to a permanent transfer at the end of the season.
- It would be a similar deal to the one for Emmanuel Ledesma last summer and the agreed fee is likely to be similar too – around £3m, possibly slightly more." BBC606


BBC - QPR keen on Argentine midfielder
- QPR are interested in signing Argentine midfielder Alejandro Damian Faurlin.
- The 22-year-old's performances for Instituto in Argentina's second division have attracted the attention of several clubs.
- But QPR are hoping to persuade him to join them and are expected to hold talks with him in London this week.
- QPR manager Jim Magilton is also giving a trial to forward David Connolly, 32, who is a free agent after being released by Sunderland - BBC

- Dave McIntyre/BBC606 - QPR and Alejandro Damian Faurlin and David Connolly


Daily Mail - QPR in double swoop....
- QPR have taken striker David Connolly on trial and are keen on Argentine midfielder Alejandro Damian Faurlin from Instituto." Daily Mail


- The Sun "Former Republic of Ireland striker David Connolly 32, is on trial at QPR. " -The Sun


- The London Paper/Nick Callow - Queens Park Rangers take David Connolly on trial
- QPR boss Jim Magilton has taken former Republic of Ireland international on trial and is in talks with Argentina midfielder Alejandro Damian Faurlin over possible move to Loftus Road
- QPR have taken David Connolly on trial and want to sign Argentina midfielder Alejandro Damian Faurlin.
- Connolly, 32, is a free agent after being released by Sunderland and is hoping to secure a move to Loftus Road.
- The former Republic of Ireland forward is likely to play in a pre-season friendly against Aldershot this weekend.
- Highly rated playmaker Faurlin, 22, is due to arrive in London for talks on Monday.
- His performances for Argentinean side Instituto have sparked interest from a number of Italian clubs, but Jim Magilton hopes to make Faurlin his first signing as QPR boss.
- Magilton’s assistant, John Gorman, recently watched Faurlin during a scouting trip to South America." The London Paper

- Faurlin and Connolly Details