QPR have agreed personal terms with Blackpool striker DJ Campbell.
Campbell, who is now set to undergo a medical, has a clause in his Blackpool contract allowing him to leave the relegated club for £1.25m.
Born in Hammersmith, Campbell was on the books at QPR and Aston Villa as a youngster but failed to make the grade.
He drifted down to non-League level but, in 2005, came to prominence while playing for a Yeading side that took on Newcastle at Loftus Road in an FA Cup tie.
Later that year he joined Brentford, where his performances earned him a move to the Premiership with Birmingham.
He struggled to establish himself at St Andrews, and also endured an unhappy spell at Leicester.
But after helping Blackpool win a shock promotion while on loan with the Tangerines, he signed for them for £1.25m in August 2010 and seized his second chance in the top flight, scoring 13 goals last season.
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How can you say Campbell is not up to the standard of the Premier league?
13 goals in 31 appearences for a relegation side will do for me. His pace along side Bothroyd's presence could scare any defence.........too much negativity about!
As long as Taarabt feeds him and is not a greedy b, he may do well.
£1.25m for someone who scored 13 Premier League goals for a struggling team is a decent bit of business - he will certainly strengthen the squad.
The fact that he grew up next to my Mrs in East Acton and went to school at Burlington Danes will hopefully prove to be the icing on the cake!
....and of course we already own the king of attitude....Adeltaarabitude
Personally I am glad we have got him, I think we have the makings of a good front line now, certainly more potent than if we had Hulse/Helgusson (although I still expect Helgusson to grab a few)
Only slight issue for me, is if we get Puncheon also, we aint have filling a squad full or players with history of attitude. Could be a good thing if it goes well. But if things are not going smoothly, there could be a few issues.
The undercurrent of speculation regarding change of ownership has always had an unsettling effects on football teams. Like your mum and dad going through a divorce, the family cannot look forward until things are settled
Added to this we seem to be signing London boys who are unable to make the leap into clubs who demand higher standards and esteem.
I think Bothroyd is a talented footballer, however the other signings are decent players who want to "come home" but not up to the standard required for the Premier League.
DJ Campbell fits this pattern.