Queens Park Rangers added yet another player to their squad, by signing Esteban Granero from Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee.
Granero, who failed to establish himself as a regular under Jose Mourinho at the Bernabeu, signed a four-year contract at Loftus Road. "I'm very happy to be here," the 25-year-old midfielder told the club's official website. "I love the passion of the English fans and from what I know QPR supporters are amongst the very best.
"I think QPR will continue to grow as a club and I want to be part of a very bright future here.
"When I spoke to Mark and Mike (Rigg), as well as Tony (Fernandes) I was convinced that I wanted to be part of this project, which has no limits.
"I am delighted to be part of this exciting chapter in the club's history. Players that have joined before me are as excited as I am about what QPR can become, one of the great teams in England."
QPR manager Mark Hughes, who had completed the signing of experienced Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar from Inter Milan Wednesday, believes Granero can shine in the English Premier League. "He is a great player, first and foremost," Hughes said. "You don't play at a club like Real Madrid if you're not.
"He has been there from the age of nine, so this has been a huge decision for him. He is very well regarded there and for him to leave a club of that stature to come to us shows the belief he has in what we are trying to do.
"He has got great energy and is technically very gifted, as you would expect from a Real Madrid player. He is very comfortable on the ball and is an all-round excellent midfielder, which we will benefit from.
"What we are doing at QPR is having an impact on players. It is probably true to say that if we had approached certain players three or four months ago about joining the club, the suggestion wouldn't have been entertained.
"But people now know we are serious and we are trying to do something different here. And that message is out there now which is why we are able to sit in front of quality players and once we are given that opportunity, we feel we have a good story to tell them. That's why players are deciding that QPR is a great option."
