In one of the more unlikely transfer moves of the summer, Real Madrid starlet Daniel Parejo has signed for QPR on loan for the 2008/09 season.
Parejo was unveiled to the media in a press conference at Loftus Road at lunch time today alongside winger Lee Cook who signed on loan from Fulham on Friday.
Flavio Briatore said: "We are delighted to have agreed a deal to sign arguably the hottest prospect in European football. This is an incredible coup for Queens Park Rangers.
"I am eternally grateful to Ramon Calderon for giving QPR the opportunity to sign such a talented young player. Daniel is a great, young talent and we are looking forward to welcoming him to the QPR family.
Iain Dowie said: "Daniel is a special talent. He's one of the stars of their academy, he gets it and gives it and is the link man we've been looking for.
"It shows the benefit of having Flavio Briatore's contacts and we're indebted to him and his relationship with Ramon Calderon that we've managed to bring in one of the brightest young prospects in Spain."
Daniel Parejo said: "I am very happy to be coming to London to play for QPR. When Madrid told me I could come here on loan I and my family were very excited. I had a very nice meeting with Mr Briatore and he has great ambitions for this club."
Parejo is a 19 year old attacking central midfielder who has progressed through the ranks at the Bernabeu and is rated by Spanish footballing legend de Stefano as the best young prospect in the country. He has spent his senior career to date playing for Real Madrid’s B-side in the Spanish Segunda Division scoring one goal in four starts in 2006/07 and ten goals in 33 appearances last season. He has also been capped by Spain seven times at Under 19 level – scoring two goals in the process.
Parejo scored the winner for Madrid in a 2-1 success against Hamburg at the weekend, heading the decisive goal five minutes from time at the Emirates Stadium. He is hot property around Europe at the moment with Arsenal strongly linked to a £10m move for him in January which makes it all the more remarkable that he will be plying his trade in the Championship next season with Queens Park Rangers.
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