@IJTaylor81: CONFIRMED: @bengladwin8 is now a @QPRFC player, signing a 3-year deal at Loftus Road from @Official_STFC #WelcomeBen http://t.co/HsdWiArP8T
Rangers swoop for versatile Swindon attacker, Ben Gladwin ... QPR sign Ben Gladwin from League One side Swindon Town 22-year-old joins on a three-year contract He follows Robins teammate Massimo Luongo to Loftus Road Ben Gladwin has joined QPR from Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee. The versatile 22-year-old has signed a three year deal in W12, following former Robins team-mate Massimo Luongo to Loftus Road. Like Luongo, Gladwin played a leading role in Swindon’s run to the League One Play-Off Final in 2014/15, with eight of his 11 goals coming in the final seven fixtures of the campaign. He told www.qpr.co.uk: “I’m really pleased to be joining the club – and I’m really excited. “There was interest from the Premier League but for me, personally, I think this move is a little more realistic at this stage of my career. Playing is what it’s all about. Sitting on the bench is no way to improve your game. “Chris Ramsey is a fantastic coach and I’m sure he’ll improve me on the training pitch. I spoke to him earlier this week and was hugely impressed by what he had to say and where he sees me fitting in. “Everyone I’ve spoken to about QPR said it would be a good move for me. I can’t wait to get going here.”
Looking forward to August, a young team walking out in proper hoops with players looking to prove themselves. How refreshing.
Great news...if the club can get all their business done early, get a good pre-season under their belts, getting the team to "gel" before the season begins then life in the Championship may not be as dreadful as we feared. At least we won't be subjected to "baggy chops" hanging out the window of his Range Rover on last day of transfer window, trying to scrape some deal from all the other clubs cast-offs.
Well done to pinch the pair from Villa's clutches. Sounds a level-headed lad opting against being a bench-warmer. More of his type please...
I am just so pleased with how this summer has started. Obviously, I want both transfers to be good for the club, but more important is the type of player we are signing. Some will not work out for us, but so what? Nobody makes every signing a sucess.