[WBArgo]

We're crying out for a winger and he would add balance.
He is proven at this level and at £4 million would be cheap for todays standards, it's a no brainer. I just hope move doesn't get highjacked at the last minute, although the sensible option would be to join us after 2 relegations if he's just after comfortable football.

[Albionic]

Cue WHUFC bid !

[VANDERLEI]

I think 4 million for Phillips is a bargain. He's on about 25k a week probably so also not a problem for us. I think he looked really good at the latter end of the last season he played in the Prem and definitely will improve our stale options at the moment. Are there better players out there that we could go for? Possibly, but It could be a signing that improves us and also frees up funds to go for the more marquee names. Not that I'm suggesting we'll go and spend 20m on a player anytime soon, but we have more money than ever and more signings like Rondon smashing our transfer record will happen this close season. We'll break our transfer record on more than one occasion (the TV deal pretty much makes that a given), we just need to invest wisely.

[SmethDan]

He's on about 25k a week probably so also not a problem for us.

Reported to be on £40K p/w in May 2015.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3079752/QPR-star-Matt-Phillips-blasted-fans-posing-100-000-Porsche-Twitter-three-days-team-relegated.html

[darbolina]

Cue WHUFC bid !

And Hull - Bruce loves nicking players we're after

[Standaman]

Reported to be on £40K p/w in May 2015.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3079752/QPR-star-Matt-Phillips-blasted-fans-posing-100-000-Porsche-Twitter-three-days-team-relegated.html

Fletcher was the footballer quoted as being on £40k a week not Phillips and I am sure I read somewhere that he was on about £25k a week.

[VANDERLEI]

I'm not sure, but this is where I saw 25k

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/what-west-brom-pay-qpr-11500267

[gerry m]

Cue WHUFC bid !

Just out of interest the bid should really be kept between the two teams!. Im thinking Phillip's agent has leaked it to the press in the hope someone bids more! More money= more money in the agents pocket.

[Standaman]

Just out of interest the bid should really be kept between the two teams!. Im thinking Phillip's agent has leaked it to the press in the hope someone bids more! More money= more money in the agents pocket.

It isn't in the agent/players interest to bid up the fee rather once a fee is agreed they will try to get an alternative for the player and squeeze the best wage out of the club.

[SmethDan]

Vanderlei and Standaman.

Guilty of speed reading again and stand corrected, but I could have sworn I'd previously read he was on considerably more than £25K p/w which is perhaps why I jumped straight onto the £40K remark.

Oh well, best slow down as the wife suggests.
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[VANDERLEI]

Vanderlei and Standaman.

Guilty of speed reading again and stand corrected, but I could have sworn I'd previously read he was on considerably more than £25K p/w which is perhaps why I jumped straight onto the £40K remark.

Oh well, best slow down as the wife suggests.
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I found 25k surprising due to how QPR spunked their money since Fernandes took over.

[FLETCH]

I know someone who used to play for QPR and still involved with QPR and speak to quite a lot..... Phillips wages are top end and would give our players a run for there money already.

[Hull Baggie]

I found 25k surprising due to how QPR spunked their money since Fernandes took over.

It's not that surprising for a championship club though. A lot of QPR players had to take a pay cut after relegation last time, he might well have been on significantly higher wages in the Prem.

[tucka9]

Bid accepted in the region of £4milion

[Hull Baggie]

Bid accepted in the region of £4milion

do you have a link?

[tucka9]

do you have a link?

I'm in London near Shepherd's Bush and it's all over there local papers/billboards that it could be done by the end of the week and a bids been accepted.

[Hull Baggie]

I'm in London near Shepherd's Bush and it's all over there local papers/billboards that it could be done by the end of the week and a bids been accepted.

cheers. hope it is a done deal.

[LoxleyBaggie]

I'm in London near Shepherd's Bush and it's all over there local papers/billboards that it could be done by the end of the week and a bids been accepted.

Although its traditional to wait for the transfer window to open, but if the basis is in place that would be good news.

[8thewolves]

Although its traditional to wait for the transfer window to open, but if the basis is in place that would be good news.

I thought it opened on the 9th June ?

[LoxleyBaggie]

My mistake. I thought it was 1st July.

[cads_ap_albion]

12 months ago I would have said "sign him", having watched a few champ games, I am not so sure now.
4m seems a bargain and I am sure other clubs will think the same if this is true. If nothing else, he can shoot accurately and has pace. Two attributes we do not have currently.

[overseas baggie]

Clearly Phillips and Leko is an improvement over McManaman and McClean, at least in terms of our attacking needs.  Sell McManaman for £5m and I'd say that signing Phillips is great business.

[Foster#1]

Birmingham mail saying the club are confident on making Philips our first signing, says we bid 4m 2 weeks ago but they want 5m and talks are ongoing.

Are we really delaying it over a million pound?

[VANDERLEI]

Birmingham mail saying the club are confident on making Philips our first signing, says we bid 4m 2 weeks ago but they want 5m and talks are ongoing.

Are we really delaying it over a million pound?

Yes. That is why we are in such a good financial position, because despite the lack of ambition we have shown at times over the years, we do have a chairman that put's the finances of our club first. I know how frustrating it is as a supporter but we really do need to exercise a little patience. Normally, the transfer window wouldn't have even opened until tomorrow. Phillips will sign and we'll get him for less than the asking price.

[kc56wba]

Yes. That is why we are in such a good financial position, because despite the lack of ambition we have shown at times over the years, we do have a chairman that put's the finances of our club first. I know how frustrating it is as a supporter but we really do need to exercise a little patience. Normally, the transfer window wouldn't have even opened until tomorrow. Phillips will sign and we'll get him for less than the asking price.

I hope you are right. Will be an excellent signing.