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QPR persuade Park to make shock £5m move to Loftus Road from Manchester United
Queens Park Rangers have made a £5million bid for Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung.
Manager Mark Hughes is an admirer of the 31-year-old South Korean and has been encouraged to make a move by club owner Tony Fernandes who also sees the marketing potential of signing a player from the Far East.
Park has always been a player Sir Alex Ferguson turned to for key fixtures but over the past 18 months he has played more of a bit part role at Old Trafford.
Fernandes is keen to exploit revenue streams in that part of the world for both the club and his Air Asia airline which operates flights to Seoul.
Park, who won four Premier League titles and a Champions League during his time at United, is understood to have been swayed to join QPR by their ambitious plans.
The 31-year-old became one of Sir Alex Ferguson's most reliable players after joining the club in the summer of 2005.
Park began his professional career with Japanese side Kyoto Purple Sanga aged 18 and impressed during Guus Hiddink-led Korea's successful run to the World Cup semi-finals in 2002.
Such performances saw him follow the Dutchman to PSV Eindhoven, where he played for three years before joining United for £4million.
However, after seven successful years in the north west, Park is now set for a move to the capital with QPR.
The Rs return to pre-season training on Monday, when the club have slated a press conference to make a major announcement that they believe could help turn the club into a 'global' brand.
Park would certainly help the Hoops achieve that aim after his success at United, not only on the field but commercially as well.
Rumours of Park moving to the Rs have been around all day and earlier SkyBet even suspended betting on him leaving for Loftus Road.
That move followed reports that QPR would unveil a South Korean player on Monday, although some suggested it could be Celtic's Ki Sung-yueng.
As well as a potential new signing, there have been suggestions Monday's press conference could be about a move to a new ground.
QPR chairman Tony Fernandes completed his takeover at Loftus Road less than a year ago and has been quick to try and bring both the playing squad and facilities up to Premier League standard.
The Malaysian businessman revealed earlier this week the club are evaluating three potential sites for a new stadium.
Today he posted on Twitter moments after the west Londoners revealed a major announcement would be made, saying: 'Excellent stadium meeting. Wow. Looks great. Going to make big announcement. Hopefully see amit [Bhatia, vice-chairman] in a few hours to brief him. Wow.'
He then added: 'Stadium will be in west london. Will not lose overall atmosphere. Lots to do and many pitfalls but great first step.'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz1ztsCwyMc
Queens Park Rangers have made a £5million bid for Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung.
Manager Mark Hughes is an admirer of the 31-year-old South Korean and has been encouraged to make a move by club owner Tony Fernandes who also sees the marketing potential of signing a player from the Far East.
Park has always been a player Sir Alex Ferguson turned to for key fixtures but over the past 18 months he has played more of a bit part role at Old Trafford.
Fernandes is keen to exploit revenue streams in that part of the world for both the club and his Air Asia airline which operates flights to Seoul.
Park, who won four Premier League titles and a Champions League during his time at United, is understood to have been swayed to join QPR by their ambitious plans.
The 31-year-old became one of Sir Alex Ferguson's most reliable players after joining the club in the summer of 2005.
Park began his professional career with Japanese side Kyoto Purple Sanga aged 18 and impressed during Guus Hiddink-led Korea's successful run to the World Cup semi-finals in 2002.
Such performances saw him follow the Dutchman to PSV Eindhoven, where he played for three years before joining United for £4million.
However, after seven successful years in the north west, Park is now set for a move to the capital with QPR.
The Rs return to pre-season training on Monday, when the club have slated a press conference to make a major announcement that they believe could help turn the club into a 'global' brand.
Park would certainly help the Hoops achieve that aim after his success at United, not only on the field but commercially as well.
Rumours of Park moving to the Rs have been around all day and earlier SkyBet even suspended betting on him leaving for Loftus Road.
That move followed reports that QPR would unveil a South Korean player on Monday, although some suggested it could be Celtic's Ki Sung-yueng.
As well as a potential new signing, there have been suggestions Monday's press conference could be about a move to a new ground.
QPR chairman Tony Fernandes completed his takeover at Loftus Road less than a year ago and has been quick to try and bring both the playing squad and facilities up to Premier League standard.
The Malaysian businessman revealed earlier this week the club are evaluating three potential sites for a new stadium.
Today he posted on Twitter moments after the west Londoners revealed a major announcement would be made, saying: 'Excellent stadium meeting. Wow. Looks great. Going to make big announcement. Hopefully see amit [Bhatia, vice-chairman] in a few hours to brief him. Wow.'
He then added: 'Stadium will be in west london. Will not lose overall atmosphere. Lots to do and many pitfalls but great first step.'
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...#ixzz1ztsCwyMc
Paul Marin -19 is one thing, 20 is a whole other matter. It gets even worse if they win the UCL. *groan*. 
05/18/2011.MU fans naah cough, but all a unuh a vomit?-Lazie 1/11/2015
. You funny nuh blurneet.
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