QPR takeover bid tabled

A West End-based businessman is bidding to take control of Queens Park Rangers.

Haleem Kherallah, 37, has tabled an offer for a 26% stake currently held by the present board of directors.

He is also looking to purchase shares still held by former chairman Chris Wright.

Capturing both blocks of shares would enable Kherallah to become QPR's main shareholder and chairman.

Kherallah said: "I am completely and totally committed to this. The club has so much potential and I can give it the stability it has been lacking.

"I'm not looking for an ego trip or to make money out of it. I am a football fanatic and want to make QPR successful again.

"The future is bright if we can get the finances in order. The first and most important step is to tackle the debts and I am determined to do that."

He added: "The potential is there both on and off the pitch. Were it not for a couple of dodgy results we would have been promoted instead of Crewe.

"If we had not lost the points at home to Tranmere because of mistakes, or conceded a flukey goal against Wigan, we would be where Crewe are now - that's how close it was in the end."

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