The 34-year-old Irish international produced some superb performances last year, as QPR secured promotion from The Championship via the play-offs, however his age and increasing tendency to pick up injuries means he may have to be content with a place on the bench at times this season.
Caulker moved to Wales from Tottenham a year ago and played in every minute of Cardiff’s miserable Premier League campaign, which ended in relegation.
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He was handed his Spurs debut by Redknapp, and a reunion with the QPR boss now looks likely.
His imminent arrival follows the signing of Ferdinand on a free transfer and Redknapp was also happy to discuss an array of other potential arrivals into west London.
“We’ve agreed a fee with Cardiff for Steven Caulker,” he said.
“He’s got a couple of other clubs interested in him but I’m hoping to get that one done. I mean the chairman’s been pushing it and he’s had meetings with Steven’s agent and I hope it’s a deal we can get done.
“We’ve not made offers really for anybody else. The boy [Christian] Poulsen, we’ve made contact with Ajax about him but that’s dragged on a bit, I don’t know where that’s going to go.
“Jack Collison is here, who’s been released and I’d like to help him if I can with his fitness and everything, he’s a smashing boy.”
One player who looks set to leave Loftus Road is striker Loic Remy.
Having spent last season on loan at Newcastle United, scoring 14 goals in 26 league outings, the France international is reportedly in Liverpool’s sights, but Redknapp insists contact is yet to be made from Mersyeside.
“I’m not sure what Loic [Remy] wants to do,” Redknapp continued.
“He’ll score goals, like I said before he went to Newcastle. He’s a boy capable of getting 14-20 goals a year in the Premier League, no doubt, he’s got the ability.
“He’s a fantastic finisher and obviously we would like to keep him. But it’s up to Loic, I’m not sure what he’d like to do.
“I think he’d really like to play Champions League football so that’s what he’s looking to do, but if nothing comes along, I’m sure he’ll come back here, give us everything he’s got to make it a successful season here for him.
“[I've] never spoken to Liverpool about Loic, there’s been nothing from them at all.”
Richard Dunne set for further competition, as QPR agree fee for Caulker
QPR HAVE AGREED a deal with Cardiff City to bring Steven Caulker to Loftus Road, manager Harry Redknapp has revealed.
Provided it’s confirmed, Caulker will represent further competition for Ireland centre-back Richard Dunne, with the club having already secured the services of ex-Man United defender Rio Ferdinand.
The 34-year-old Irish international produced some superb performances last year, as QPR secured promotion from The Championship via the play-offs, however his age and increasing tendency to pick up injuries means he may have to be content with a place on the bench at times this season.
Caulker moved to Wales from Tottenham a year ago and played in every minute of Cardiff’s miserable Premier League campaign, which ended in relegation.
He was handed his Spurs debut by Redknapp, and a reunion with the QPR boss now looks likely.
His imminent arrival follows the signing of Ferdinand on a free transfer and Redknapp was also happy to discuss an array of other potential arrivals into west London.
“We’ve agreed a fee with Cardiff for Steven Caulker,” he said.
“We’ve not made offers really for anybody else. The boy [Christian] Poulsen, we’ve made contact with Ajax about him but that’s dragged on a bit, I don’t know where that’s going to go.
“Jack Collison is here, who’s been released and I’d like to help him if I can with his fitness and everything, he’s a smashing boy.”
One player who looks set to leave Loftus Road is striker Loic Remy.
Having spent last season on loan at Newcastle United, scoring 14 goals in 26 league outings, the France international is reportedly in Liverpool’s sights, but Redknapp insists contact is yet to be made from Mersyeside.
“I’m not sure what Loic [Remy] wants to do,” Redknapp continued.
“He’s a fantastic finisher and obviously we would like to keep him. But it’s up to Loic, I’m not sure what he’d like to do.
“[I've] never spoken to Liverpool about Loic, there’s been nothing from them at all.”
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