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The transfer policy of Premier League clubs never ceases to amaze. There are extremes.Arsenal's policy, for instance, is largely understated and usually lacks transparency. The arrival of a player for an undisclosed fee often means supporters are left guessing at just how much he has cost the club. Figures are speculated upon but the differences in opinions vary greatly.
Then there is Manchester City, the richest club in the world. Usually, whenever they sign a player, the transfer fee is known and newspapers tend to even have an accurate idea on the handsome wages he is being paid.
Somewhere in between those two extremes are Queens Park Rangers, the latest example of London's nouveau riche following Roman Abramovich's takeover at Chelsea.
Under the pervious ownership of billionaires Bernie Ecclestone and Lakshmi Mittal, together with the mere multi-millionaire Flavio Briatore, Rangers, in theory, had the spending power to match City.
However, while there were improvements made to Loftus Road - the executive boxes being some of the best in the country - few players arrived for actual transfer fees.
Nevertheless, as we know Neil Warnock managed to assemble a squad capable of achieving promotion to the Premier League.
Now in the top flight, there has been a change of ownership with the Malaysian businessman Tony Fernandes acquiring 66 per cent of the club with Mittal retaining his 33 per cent stake.
Fernandes has certainly made an immediate impact at Rangers and has thrown open the club's transfer policy.
Unlike Arsenal, Fernandes has not been short in giving out information on new signings.
He uses his Twitter account to reassure fans and last weekend he spoke about bringing in new players to the squad. This, of course, sends out the message QPR have money and are willing to spend it on new blood.
The only problems is, they seem to be signing the wrong type of players.
Joey Barton is certainly a better than average Premier League player, as are mooted targets Shaun Wright-Phillips and Joe Cole.
However, after seeing QPR's three performances in the Premier League this season, it is obvious what they really need are decent defenders.
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