Jake Bidwell is set to complete his move to QPR from west London rivals Brentford.
The Bees captain and left back was virtually an ever present last season, missing the final few minutes of the Bees 2-0 defeat to Hull as well as their 3-0 win over Fulham due to injury.
He moved to Griffin Park on loan in 2011 and spent 18 months with the Bees before making the deal permanent in 2013.
Bidwell has been the club's first choice left back and has made 211 appearances for Brentford during his time at Griffin Park.
Below are five facts about Bidwell which Hoops fans need to know with the new full back explaining them himself.
Goalkeeper
Bidwell actually started his career as a goalkeeper and was taken on by Everton.
He told the story to GetWestLondon: "I was an outfield player to start with. We had a goalkeeper who went to Australia for six weeks so our Sunday league team didn't have a goalkeeper and I took over.
“I ended up getting picked up by Everton for two years. I decided I wasn't enjoying it and went back to playing with my mates.
“Six months later I went back as a centre half, originally, before moving over to left back. It's a bit unusual but there you go.”
He added: “I don't put the gloves on now. I think the best thing I ever did was going back to outfield. I was the tallest in the team at the time. I got to about 14, 15 I stopped growing and everyone caught me up.”
No London shock value
Bidwell spent the first parts of his loan spell in a hotel in Hounslow and admitted the start of his time in west London was a culture shock having moved down from the north west.
He explained: “It was a massive shock I must admit, especially the first year or so. It was pretty difficult to be honest. It's like moving country. Anyone that has done it will say the same thing. I think I'm settled.
In pictures: Jake Bidwell's career so far
“My girlfriend moved down after a year. I'm used to it now but it was a culture shock at first. It never stops.
“You go out on a Sunday night back home, you won't see a soul. If you go into London you get stuck in a traffic jam. It's just crazy but I've learnt to enjoy it.”
Family Guy
Bidwell is a straightforward young man. He is not a 'flashy' player and developed the reputation as Mr Dependable at Griffin Park.
And he has a simple desire – to deliver on the pitch so he can provide for his family.
He said: “I love my job and working here and then I go home. I do it all for my family. My dad has been a postman for 20 years.
“My mum has grafted away all her life. I go home to my girlfriend, I want us to have a nice life and I want them to have a nice life.
“I do it for my family. I go home, walk the dogs, make some tea and that's about it. I'd like to make enough money to look after them and my girlfriend.
“I don't know how they used to afford to take me to training all the time. The sacrifices they made for me were massive. I'll forever be indebted to them for what they did for me.
“When you get a bit older, you see those sort of things. That's what keeps you going.
“The biggest motivation for me is my family; mum, dad, brother and girlfriend. The sacrifices they made for me, I want to give something back for them.”
Admiring the good pros
Bidwell had some excellent mentors to watch and learn from, including Phil Neville and Alan Stubbs, and he believes that if he hadn't gained anything from that he'd have been in the wrong job.
He explained: “Leighton Baines, Phil Jagielka, Phil Neville – they're good pros. Alan Stubbs and Kevin Sheedy were coaches and when you have those people coaching you have to take what you can out of them. If you can't learn off them then you should be doing something different.
“I wouldn't say there was one piece of advice I got from working with them; just seeing how they conduct themselves.
“They get their heads down and do the best for themselves. They get on with the job as they know what's best for them. That's what I took from them.”
Eye for goal
Bidwell was desperate at the start of last season to open his account for Brentford and he did so against Cardiff in December.
He then added two more goals, against Preston and MK Dons and has a mean free kick in his locker.
He said: “I was desperate to get off the mark. People asked what it felt like when it did go in. It was pure relief.”
All of Bidwell's words came from GetWestLondon's interview with the new QPR man in January.
