KWAME POKU has revealed why he chose Queen’s Park Rangers over Glasgow Rangers.
The Peterborough United Player of the Year was one of Russell Martin’s key transfer targets before he opted for a move to Loftus Road instead.
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Poku, 23, was unveiled by the Championship side as their latest summer signing this afternoon in a major blow to the new Ibrox gaffer.
The QPR social media admin rubbed salt into the wounds by trolling the Light Blues with an official announcement which read: “Kwame Poku signs for THE Rangers“, followed by a winking face emoji.
The Ghana international, who scored 12 goals and provided eight assists in EFL League One last year, has made the step up a division after being a standout in the third tier last season.
But he also had the option of European football at Ibrox, with Martin keen to bring him in as a direct replacement for Vaclav Cerny.
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Poku lifted the lid on his decision to snub Gers in his first interview after becoming a QPR player.
Asked why he chose the Loftus Road side, Poku said: “I think speaking to the manager, and speaking to everyone here, the project they are building here excites me and I want to be part of taking QPR to the next level.
“When I was speaking to (new QPR boss) Julien Stephan he was talking about where he sees me fitting in and where he thinks I can influence the game. That’s what really attracted me.
“Being 23 turning 24, I’m not quite young anymore so I want to come in and make my mark from the jump.”
Chief executive Christian Nourry claimed his side fended off competition from across Europe to land the wide-man.
He said: “His decision to join the football club today in the face of interest from Europe-competing teams abroad and Championship teams with significantly bigger budgets than us is a fantastic validation of the direction we are moving in, including a specialised focus on individual player development.”
Legendary Peterborough chief Barry was hopeful Poku would choose to make another English club his next home, as it meant Posh would receive a bigger development fee than if he moved across the border.
And current club chairman Darragh MacAnthony said: “I am delighted that Kwame has decided to join a club whereby the football club secured a solid transfer fee and a fantastic sell-on clause to continue to share financially in his success in going to the top.
“We wish Kwame and his family nothing but the best for the future.”
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