News of The World : Hoops eye Baresi News of The World Hoops eye Baresi July 3rd, 2011 QPR are lining up a sensational move for Italian legend Franco Baresi. Defender Baresi, 51, is available on a free transfer due to the fact that he retired years ago. Hoops owner Flavio Briatore, who wants to land a big name to mark the club's return to the Premier League, would love to bring the former AC Milan star and fellow countryman to Loftus Road. Baresi, one of a select number of players to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in World Cups has said 'I would relish the opportunity of playing in the premiership before it is to late'. (He obviously said this in Italian though so we are not entirely sure what he was saying) Baresi one of the games greatest ever sweepers played 719 games for Milan, and Flavio Briatore says he is looking forward to Baresi playing even more than this for QPR.
: Cannock, the editor says that you've got the job. Can you make up ... oops, sorry ... write another 500 words for the following week too? Just shows how easy it is to be a tabloid "journalist".
