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England back-up keeper Robert Green has agreed a two-year deal with QPR
Green, 32, who will be out of contract with West Ham at the end of this month, snubbed an offer from Spanish side Malaga to stay in London.
He said: “I’m excited about the challenge ahead.
“It’s an exciting period for everybody connected to QPR and I can’t wait to get started.”
Rangers boss Mark Hughes said: “Rob is someone with vast experience at international and Premier League level and his pedigree speaks for itself.”
Green will be on around £50,000 a week as the Hoops’ first-choice keeper in place of Paddy Kenny, who is likely to join Leeds.
Kenny, who has a year left on his Loftus Road deal, has told Hughes he does not want to sit on the bench.
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Wolves have signed former West Ham striker Frank Nouble, 20, on a free transfer.
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Wanted: Sagbo is rated at the £4m mark
West Ham pick up pursuit of Evian's Sagbo as Allardyce bids to bolster his attack
West Ham are back on the trail of £4million-rated Evian striker Yannick Sagbo.
The pacy 24-year-old was a target in January and scored 12 goals last season in a struggling side.
Boss Sam Allardyce has made offers for Norwich’s Grant Holt and enquired about Inter Milan’s Luc Castaignos on loan.
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England keeper Green excited by QPR challenge after sealing two-year deal at Loftus Road
Queens Park Rangers have signed England goalkeeper Rob Green on a two-year deal after he left West Ham at the end of last season.
The 32 year-old will officially join on July 1 when his contract at Upon Park expires and he becomes manager Mark Hughes’ third summer singing, following deals for defender Ryan Nelsen and striker Andrew Johnson.
Green, who is currently with the England squad at the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine, has made over 480 Club appearances throughout his career.
Hughes expressed his delight at attracting the keeper to Loftus Road, he said: 'It was important we brought another quality keeper into the group.
'Rob is obviously someone with vast experience at international and Premier League level and his pedigree speaks for itself.
'He’s got all the characteristics of a top keeper and he’ll be a huge addition for us who will stimulate the goalkeeping group, which can only be good for the squad as a whole.'
Green is expected to replace current No 1 Paddy Kenny, who has been linked with a move away from Loftus Road and could link up with former boss Neil Warnock at Leeds.
Green, who has made 12 starts for the Three Lions, said: 'I'm delighted to be here.
'I'm excited about the challenge ahead and hugely encouraged by the direction in which the owners and Mark Hughes are looking to take the club.
'It's an exciting period for everybody connected to QPR and I can't wait to get started.'
hope he enjoys playing in front of there two bob support
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Transfer Announcements Soon?
According to various Twitter sources, West Ham are on the verge of clinching some exciting transfer deals. Firstly, they claim that a West Ham bid for Grant Holt has been accepted, the player has agreed terms and the deal should be confirmed before Saturday. Secondly, we are allegedly on the verge of agreeing a season long loan deal for Inter-Milan forward Luc Castaignos, with a view to a permanent move next summer, and a permanent £7m deal for Juventus winger Elias. Take or leave these twitter sources as you think fit, but lets hope that they are right this time!
Elsewhere, we are also being linked with a £4m move for Evian's pacy forward Yannick Sagbo. We shall have to see whether that one has any validity? But it has gone very quiet on the proposed deal for Wilfred Zaha. It wil be great pity if the deal does not happen, as Zaha is a player of enormous potential.
So, if the twitter speculation is correct, we can look forward to the unveiling of a trio of new forwards next week! And then David Sullivan can start turning his attention to transfer moves to reinforce the defence. There George McCartney, Scott Dann and Jonas Olsson are likely to be among his prime transfer targets.
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The Cottagers reached the 2010 Europa League final by beating Ukrainians, Italians in the quarters, Germans in the semis — before losing to Spaniards in the final.
After England’s 1-0 win over Ukraine on Tuesday, Italy are next in Sunday’s quarter-final with Germany and Spain lying in wait.
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This is when it all gets interesting and — in the words of Will.i.am — England know they have to 'go hard or go home'.
After victory over Ukraine, they face a difficult but beatable Italy in the quarter-final tie in Kiev.
But how well do you know the history behind England's opponents and the state of the current Azzurri?
In association with official England Autograph suit suppliers Marks & Spencer, we have laid on another of our weekly Friday quizzes to boggle your brain cells ahead of our lads' next big game.
(Click on the answers tab on the right hand side to find out how you got on.)
1. Which familiar face to England fans scored in both games as Italy twice defeated the Three Lions' in 1973 friendly matches?
2. We might remember the Shearer and Sheringham, or Heskey and Owen partnerships, but which TWO players scored and set up one another in a 2-0 defeat of the Azzurri in Tournoi de France in the summer of 1997?
3. Name the midfield general who scored the winner when Peter Taylor’s England suffered a 1-0 defeat to Italy at Stadio Delle Alpi in 2000.
4. Who scored both goals for Italy as they came from behind for a 2-1 friendly victory at Elland Road in 2002?
David Beckham passes the ball past Italian defender Antonio Benarrivo in 1997 Tournoi de France
TOE-TO-TOE ... David Beckham and Antonio Benarrivo in 1997
5. Who was the Azzurri’s string puller in their three group games of Euro 2012 — with 145 passes out of an attempted 169?
6. He is now ruled out through injury, but which Italian has been his side’s most influential defender in the group stages, with six tackles and 12 interceptions across the three matches?
7. Name the player with the most international goals in Cesare Prandelli’s Euro 2012 squad.
Porto striker Hulk, 25, has told Paris St-Germain he would rather join Chelsea, for a fee reportedly in the region of £38m.
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Liverpool are interested in signing striker Fabio Borini, 21, who scored 10 goals in 26 games for Italian side Roma to make Italy's Euro 2012 squad. Reds boss Brendan Rodgers worked with him at Chelsea and signed him on loan from the Blues after becoming Swansea boss.
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Real Madrid are prepared to pay Tottenham £30m for Luka Modric, 26, after coach Jose Mourinho has told the club to press ahead with an offer.
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Porto could be set to lose another player after the agent of Manchester United target James Rodriguez, 20, claimed his client's situation at Porto was 'complex'.
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Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini believes Italy have to play Mario Balotelli if they are to have any chance of beating England on Sunday.
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Everton manager David Moyes is backing the prospect of sharing a "money-spinning" new stadium with Liverpool.
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Joey Barton's future at Queens Park Rangers will become clearer in the next few days as the club conclude their internal investigation into his sending off at Manchester City on the last day of the season.
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Former Chelsea and Swansea striker Leon Knight could be set for a career in the commentary box when he hangs up his boots after honing his skills on YouTube.
TERRY VENABLES has persuaded Graeme Le Saux, Ray Parlour, Martin Keown, Claudio Caniggia and Brian McBride to play for his Wembley FC team in next season’s FA Cup.
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STEVE KEAN has been told he will be in charge of Blackburn when the Championship kicks off.
Boss Kean was tipped for the sack but Rovers’ global advisor Shebby Singh said: “I fully expect him to start the season.”
NOTTINGHAM FOREST boss Steve Cotterill says he cannot sign new players until the estate of late owner Nigel Doughty sells the club.
Cotterill said: “There’s no point speaking to players as we can’t offer them anything right now
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