Irish u19 international Ryan Manning has completed his move from Galway United to QPR. According to the London club's website, the 18 year old attacker has "penned a deal until the summer of 2017 following the expiration of his contract at Galway United."
BREAKING: @FAIreland starlet @ryanmanning4 pens @QPRFC deal #WelcomeRyan http://t.co/WqyEOfHini pic.twitter.com/Q3VeV9MuQB
— QPR FC (@QPRFC) January 8, 2015
QPR boss Harry Redknapp has said that he is delighted to be able to welcome Manning to the club, particularly as he had been 'chased by a number of top clubs in the Premier League', one of whom was rumoured to be Spurs.
R's boss Harry Redknapp has expressed his delight at the arrival of @ryanmanning4... pic.twitter.com/so27Cw92oA
— QPR FC (@QPRFC) January 8, 2015
Although Manning was out of contract with Galway, the club are nonetheless entitled to a fee in line with FIFA's training compensation rules for players under 23 years of age. The exact fee in question remains undisclosed according to Galway's official website.
