QPR have signed defender Joel Lynch from Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £1.2million, after the centre back agreed a three year deal with the Hoops.
The one-time Welsh international joined Huddersfield in 2012 and was virtually an ever present for the Terriers last season, playing on the left side of their back four.
And Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is delighted with the move to bring Lynch into the squad as he seeks a replacement for Clint Hill.
The QPR boss said: “I’m delighted Joel has joined us and can’t wait to welcome him into the squad.
“He’s a high calibre centre-half at this level and offers us something a little bit different to the other central defenders we’ve already got.
In pictures: Joel Lynch's time at Huddersfield
“He’s left-sided, which will give us better balance, and has that ability to bring the ball out from the back and play, which will hopefully allow us to control the game from a deeper position.”
Lynch is keen to establish himself at Loftus Road and is determined to improve as a player at Loftus Road.
“I'm delighted to be here,” he said. “This is a massive opportunity for me to improve as a player.
“I feel I'm in my prime now and I'm ready to kick on and become an established player at this club.
“I just want to get going now and meet the lads, repay the faith of the manager and owners who have brought me here, and show what I can do for QPR.”
