....next week according to The Sun http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2005230006-2007380120,00.html
B bailey New member Sep 24, 2005 1,201 Seafront Brighton Aug 17, 2007 #1 ....next week according to The Sun http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2005230006-2007380120,00.html
B bailey New member Sep 24, 2005 1,201 Seafront Brighton Aug 17, 2007 Thread starter #2 FORMULA ONE chief Flavio Briatore has won the race to buy QPR. The Renault boss will complete a £22million deal for the Londoners early next week. It follows three months of negotiations between the Italian tycoon and Rangers chairman Gianni Paladini. £500,000 DREAM TEAM Billionaire Briatore has agreed to wipe out Rangers’ £17m debt — saving the club from going bust. He is also expected to give boss John Gregory cash to splash in January’s transfer window. Paladini will stay on as chairman at Loftus Road. And last night he said: “It’s a dream come true for QPR fans and saves this club from liquidation. "Mr Briatore wants to do for QPR what Mohamed Fayed has for Fulham and turn us into a Premier League club.” Flamboyant Briatore, 57, is renowned for having a shrewd business brain. He transformed the US operations of fashion firm Benetton and turned just five stores into 800. In 1989 Luciano Benetton asked him to work his magic on his F 1 outfit — and two years later Briatore signed Michael Schumacher. And in 2003 he promoted reigning Formula One champ Fernando Alonso — who was then Renault’s test driver — to the team. Briatore has a lavish home in London and last night his spokesman said: “Mr Briatore is looking forward to being involved with English football. “QPR is a club with a rich history and fine future now.”
FORMULA ONE chief Flavio Briatore has won the race to buy QPR. The Renault boss will complete a £22million deal for the Londoners early next week. It follows three months of negotiations between the Italian tycoon and Rangers chairman Gianni Paladini. £500,000 DREAM TEAM Billionaire Briatore has agreed to wipe out Rangers’ £17m debt — saving the club from going bust. He is also expected to give boss John Gregory cash to splash in January’s transfer window. Paladini will stay on as chairman at Loftus Road. And last night he said: “It’s a dream come true for QPR fans and saves this club from liquidation. "Mr Briatore wants to do for QPR what Mohamed Fayed has for Fulham and turn us into a Premier League club.” Flamboyant Briatore, 57, is renowned for having a shrewd business brain. He transformed the US operations of fashion firm Benetton and turned just five stores into 800. In 1989 Luciano Benetton asked him to work his magic on his F 1 outfit — and two years later Briatore signed Michael Schumacher. And in 2003 he promoted reigning Formula One champ Fernando Alonso — who was then Renault’s test driver — to the team. Briatore has a lavish home in London and last night his spokesman said: “Mr Briatore is looking forward to being involved with English football. “QPR is a club with a rich history and fine future now.”
227 BHA Well-known member Jul 5, 2003 3,313 Findon Valley, Worthing Aug 17, 2007 #3 "Flavio Briatore to complete QPR deal.... " I opened this expecting to see that QPR had signed some Italian Seria B striker
"Flavio Briatore to complete QPR deal.... " I opened this expecting to see that QPR had signed some Italian Seria B striker
jonny.rainbow Well-known member Oct 29, 2005 6,787 Aug 17, 2007 #4 bailey said: He is also expected to give boss John Gregory cash to splash in January’s transfer window. Click to expand... Erm, why wait till January? The summer transfer window hasn't closed yet?!?!?!?!
bailey said: He is also expected to give boss John Gregory cash to splash in January’s transfer window. Click to expand... Erm, why wait till January? The summer transfer window hasn't closed yet?!?!?!?!
Icy Gull Back on the rollercoaster Jul 5, 2003 72,015 Aug 17, 2007 #5 If I was a QPR fan I'd want to know what Briatore gets for his money but it sounds like a really good deal on the surface.
If I was a QPR fan I'd want to know what Briatore gets for his money but it sounds like a really good deal on the surface.
S seven stands New member May 25, 2006 2,690 hastings Aug 17, 2007 #6 £500,000 dream team is that all he can afford :thud:
Publius Ovidius Well-known member Jul 5, 2003 46,681 at home Aug 17, 2007 #7 blimey...I think we should court Eddie Jordan...he has shed loads of money, a nice bloke and ...erm thats it!
blimey...I think we should court Eddie Jordan...he has shed loads of money, a nice bloke and ...erm thats it!
B BensGrandad New member Jul 13, 2003 72,015 Haywards Heath Aug 17, 2007 #8 Or the Gold brothers and David Sullivan
D dougdeep New member May 9, 2004 37,732 SUNNY SEAFORD Aug 17, 2007 #9 Good investment, you'd get a good few luxury flats on that land.