QPR sign Ferdinand
Former Manchester United and England captain Rio Ferdinand has signed for Queens Park Rangers on a one-year deal.
The 35-year-old left Old Trafford at the end of his contract this summer following a trophy-laden 12 years with the Red Devils and will now remain in the English Premier League as he looks to help keep the Hoops in the top flight.
Ferdinand will also be reunited with Harry Redknapp at Loftus Road after the current QPR boss handed him his professional debut for West Ham as a 17-year-old in 1996, and the veteran defender is eager to prove he still has something to offer.
"I spoke to Harry and (owner Tony) Mr. Fernandes at length," he told the club's official website.
"I think they both looked me in the eye and knew that I still have something to offer - that I had a genuine desire to come here and play football."
Ferdinand's anticipated move to Loftus Road was completed on Thursday evening after he passed a medical.
But now that has been ironed out Ferdinand is looking forward to playing for a team he used to watch growing up.
Ferdinand, whose younger brother Anton and cousin Les also had spells at QPR, had been linked with a move to west London some weeks ago before a hold-up believed to be caused by a wrangling over wages.
Mario Balotelli poses for a picture beside an Arsenal crest
Former Manchester City striker and current AC Milan player Mario Balotelli, who is being linked with a move away from Serie A, had posed in front of Arsenal crests to either troll the football world or to show his intentions of a move away.
Magpies seal Janmaat deal
Daryl Janmaat has completed his switch from Feyenoord to Newcastle as Mathieu Debuchy leaves for Arsenal.
The Magpies have confirmed 24-year-old Netherlands international Janmaat's arrival and the France international's departure for the Emirates Stadium.
Press Association Sport understands Newcastle will receive around £12m for Debuchy, around half of which has been invested in his replacement.
The Dutchman, who underwent a medical on Tyneside earlier this week, has signed a six-year contract and will replace Debuchy as the club's first-choice right-back.
Janmaat, who has just returned from the FIFA World Cup™ in Brazil, said: "Newcastle is a fantastic club, with a big history and a great stadium. I have also been told all about how great the fans are.
"This is the perfect move for me, and I am really looking forward to being with the team and getting started here at Newcastle.
"I think we are going to have a great season."
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