Striker Sebastian Polter joins QPR from German side FSV Mainz

Polter signs a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee from the Bundesliga side

German forward is Chris Ramsey's fifth signing of the season

QPR have completed the signing of German striker Sebastian Polter from FSV Mainz 05.





Polter, 24, arrives on a three year deal, after Rangers agreed an undisclosed fee with the Bundesliga side for his services.





Polter, who spent last season on loan at FC Berlin, scoring an impressive 14 goals in 29 appearances, is excited about the challenge of playing in England, commenting: “I'm really happy to be here.





“It's my dream to play in England, so I couldn't be happier.





“To play for Queens Park Rangers, at this stage of my career, is really good for me and something I am very excited about.





“It's a physical league, but I'm a physical player, a team player, and I feel I will adapt.





“I’m really looking forward to playing here at Loftus Road in front of the supporters.”









R’s Head Coach, Chris Ramsey, believes Polter’s game is well-suited to English football, telling www.qpr.co.uk: “I am pleased to bring Seb in. He’s a player who has been under the radar a little bit, and our scouts have done a good job in identifying him. I am really looking forward to working with him.





“He fits the description of what we need for the Championship, he’s got a good goalscoring record and looks a very good player.





“He reminds me of a Bobby Zamora of a few years ago, and if he can emulate anything like Bobby achieved here, that will be brilliant for the club.





“I am sure he will enjoy working with us. This is a great club for him to come to in order to prove himself.





“This is another piece of the jig-saw, but we are obviously still looking for more players.”









WELCOME: Les Ferdinand greets Sebastian Polter on his arrival





Director of Football, Les Ferdinand, added: “We're delighted to have Seb here. He's a player we've scouted extensively – and all our reports have been positive.





“He scored a lot of goals in the second tier in Germany last year and he's got great potential to keep improving as a player.





“There was lots of interest for him from Bundesliga clubs but he feels, as we do, that his game is suited to English football, and he has a great desire to prove himself in this country.”





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