QPR chairman plays down Celtic star link

QPR chairman plays down Celtic star link
Ian Cooper
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
11:55 AM



Rangers will not sign players for commercial reasons, insists Fernandes


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QPR chairman Tony Fernandes insists that the club’s commercial interests in Asia will have no bearing on any further signings this summer.

A hugely successful pre-season tour of the Far East, coupled with the signing of Ji-Sung Park from Manchester United, has allowed Fernandes to successfully establish the QPR brand in Asia.

The Rs have also shown interest in Celtic’s South Korean midfielder Ki Sung-Yeung, and face competition from Arsenal to secure the 23-year-old’s services.

However, the chairman insists that manager Mark Hughes will have the final say on any more new arrivals.

“We’re not going to sign a player if it doesn’t make sense to the manager,” Fernandes said. “I own an airline which flies to Korea and is having huge growth in Korea, but that’s a bonus – a fantastic icing on the cake.

“Let me make it clear that we’re not going to sign a player just because it’s good for AirAsia or our sponsors.”