QPR sign Sam Magri

[padstow]

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/magri-set-for-pompey-departure-1-4212198

Sam Magri is poised to complete a move to QPR.

The Pompey youngster is currently at the Premier League club’s training ground finalising details of a surprise switch.

Magri will undergo a medical later this afternoon before signing a two-year deal.

The 18-year-old from Fratton made his Blues debut earlier this month in the Capital One Cup clash at Plymouth.

However, the life-long Pompey fan has been unable to break into the first-team set-up during the League One programme and now QPR have swooped for his services.

[iheartwegerle]

Thanks Padstow, never heard of him, but this should stop some of the BS going round that we are only signing old players.

[Bluehoop]

That says he has been unable to break into the Pompey first team - which if you consider how short of players they have been, suggests he's not that good?

[Del]

That says he has been unable to break into the Pompey first team - which if you consider how short of players they have been, suggests he's not that good?

Exactly my initial thoughts Bluehoop..... sounds strange.

[Will M]

Eh, some players faces don't fit. Been plenty of class players been released from clubs and come good. Not saying this kid is going to be one of those exceptions. But surely if Rigg and the club has scouted him, he deserves a chance at the very least?

[CroydonCaptainJack]

Only 18 so maybe they felt he wasn't quite ready.

[Bluehoop]

Eh, some players faces don't fit. Been plenty of class players been released from clubs and come good. Not saying this kid is going to be one of those exceptions. But surely if Rigg and the club has scouted him, he deserves a chance at the very least?

Not writing the kid off but it just seems odd when Pompey didn't even have 11 fit players at the start of the season.

[SuperHoopNik]

Saw on one of the Pompey MB's that he was under a contract where they had to pay him big wages if he played in league games. Not sure if this is true or not, but would explain why he didn't 'break' into their first team.

[Bluehoop]

Saw on one of the Pompey MB's that he was under a contract where they had to pay him big wages if he played in league games. Not sure if this is true or not, but would explain why he didn't 'break' into their first team.

That would explain everything

[jmelanie]

Did he go to Liverpool on trial in January, and if so does anybody have any info. on what happened?

[ArcticHoop]

what position he plays?

[qpr]

Yeah he was on trial at Liverpool (Putting 2 & 2 together I take it our ex Liverpool scouts are the reason behind this)

And he's a centre back

[Sky Sports]

QPR move for Magri

QPR's hectic final days of the transfer window are continuing as sources understand Portsmouth teenager Sam Magri is undergoing a medical.

More...

[loftlag]

Jim Whyte SSN heaped praise on him said there was more to come about him still waiting to hear

[Stanley]

On official now http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/30...s-342438.aspx?