Report: Rio Ferdinand at a reported £80K per week?

[Johnny Tightlips]

they dont mate. if this deal goes through then that would make ferdinand the highest payed player in qpr history.shocking if you ask me.

No it wouldn't.

I know of at least two, possibly three, that were higher.

Also, as I understand, much of that purported £80k isn't basic wage. Appearance based.

[Rangers77]

I wasn't going to post here anymore.... well... couldn't resist!

In my opinion I really hope we don't sign him, people have to accept that he is "burnt out" and too slow now to keep up with the Premiership, remember Park?

No, I think a 2 year deal on £80k per week is far too much, if he is that good then why doesn't Arsenal go for him? or Spurs or indeed Everton? I hope we don't make the same mistakes as signing players who have big reputations that are simply past it, he isn't that good and just looking for one last pay day.

QPR really should adapt a new transfer policy and start investing in some younger players that would cost a lot less and be more effective, we have a possibility of being relegated next season and we don't want to be stuck with Ferdinand like Cesar.

Post like this indicate that you should continue to post here. Barmy posts too, come to that

[Nick]

it is if it's on a play as you play deal and we stay up

it will cost us a lot more than £4 million (£80k a week) if we go down again

I also think his knowledge will be invaluable to other players, that's worth something imo

Sorry mate he's just not for me. To much money long or short term. We need to start building for the future and he is most certainly not for the future. As far using him for his knowledge, maybe a coaching role, but having said that he's made it very clear he wants to carry on playing.

IMO the most important position in a team is the back 4 and with Hill and Dunne at the age they're at and with injuries always a concern its only a matter of time until they hang there boots up. So we need to prepare for that with younger players, not player's who are in the same boat. Its all about having a settled defence, player's who know each other NOT player's coming and going

[ollyhoops]

I wasn't going to post here anymore.... well... couldn't resist!

In my opinion I really hope we don't sign him, people have to accept that he is "burnt out" and too slow now to keep up with the Premiership, remember Park?

No, I think a 2 year deal on £80k per week is far too much, if he is that good then why doesn't Arsenal go for him? or Spurs or indeed Everton? I hope we don't make the same mistakes as signing players who have big reputations that are simply past it, he isn't that good and just looking for one last pay day.

QPR really should adapt a new transfer policy and start investing in some younger players that would cost a lot less and be more effective, we have a possibility of being relegated next season and we don't want to be stuck with Ferdinand like Cesar.

[Busheyboy]

80k contract is not a short term solution.

it is if it's on a play as you play deal and we stay up

it will cost us a lot more than £4 million (£80k a week) if we go down again

I also think his knowledge will be invaluable to other players, that's worth something imo

[Nick]

agree it makes no sense (long term)

short term, he may help us stay up and we can build from there

surely other players could learn from him and improve

80k contract is not a short term solution.

[Busheyboy]

And surely we should be spending that money on the future ie young hungry players NOT throwing it away on ageing players looking for a final pay cheque.

If we're to buy a CB to replace Hill/Dunne why on earth would we want to bring in Rio someone who we would have to replace very soon. Makes no sense!!

agree it makes no sense (long term)

short term, he may help us stay up and we can build from there

surely other players could learn from him and improve

[Nick]

by the way, many people are going on about £80k a week

some of the foreign mercenaries and dead wood that we're getting rid of, come to a lot more than this, don't they?

And surely we should be spending that money on the future ie young hungry players NOT throwing it away on ageing players looking for a final pay cheque.

If we're to buy a CB to replace Hill/Dunne why on earth would we want to bring in Rio someone who we would have to replace very soon. Makes no sense!!

[Busheyboy]

they dont mate. if this deal goes through then that would make ferdinand the highest payed player in qpr history.

shocking if you ask me.

I mean their collective wages, not individually

[Yousef]

12 month contract with 12 month option if we stay up at £50k a week.

Take it or fark off.

That sounds a reasonable choice.

[Hitman34]

by the way, many people are going on about £80k a week

some of the foreign mercenaries and dead wood that we're getting rid of, come to a lot more than this, don't they?

they dont mate. if this deal goes through then that would make ferdinand the highest payed player in qpr history.

shocking if you ask me.

[Yousef]

Have we learnt f acking nothing?????? Guardian story:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...harry-redknapp

Yes we have and this is rubbish rumour.

[Busheyboy]

by the way, many people are going on about £80k a week

some of the foreign mercenaries and dead wood that we're getting rid of, come to a lot more than this, don't they?

[bakes8]

I like Rio, top class player in his day and seems like a decent chap as well.

On a reasonable wage and pay per play bonuses, I'd definately give him a yr contract with a yr option on top.... Would do a stellar job alongside Nedum imo.

[Nick]

Hill stated two years back that he knows himself he's not up to PL level. Rio is so far above those two, miles and miles. Even with one bleeding knee.

Of course, everyone would prefer a 25 year old quality defender with top flight experience from a European league of a similar age defender from the Championship top 6. Either way, they don't come cheap when fees and wages are accounted for, you're still taking a massive gamble. Redknapp rarely does gambles (Di Canio the only one I can think of in 32 years)

Sometimes its not just quality that gets you through, its having the heart and passion for the club you play for, something that Hill has plenty of. For example how do you reckon Giggs would have done had he joined Blackpool back when they got promoted back in 2010? A team that just got promoted and a team that he has know connection with what so ever....

But going on the quality theme IMO its actually hard to say, I'd like to be asked who is the better player- Hill, Dunne or Rio at tge end of the season because right now I honestly don't know.