After 7 years at the Theatre of Dreams, it appears the time to move on has come for Reds favourite Park Ji-Sung. The South Korean, who has made an impressive 100 caps for his country, is expected to sign for QPR in an initial £2.5 million deal, subject to a medical.
Since arriving in 2005 for £4 million from PSV Eindhoven, Park has appeared in a red shirt 205 times, scoring 27 goals. It was in the big games that the tireless performer was most effective, and he was always one of the first names on the teamsheet against the elite opponents. Although he is most renowned for his magnificent stamina and work-rate defensively, the 31 year old also chipped in with crucial goals over the years, including vital Champions League strikes against Chelsea and Arsenal, a winner against arch rivals Liverpool and a sensational last-minute solo effort to grab all 3 points against Wolves which helped United fight off challengers Chelsea to reach Premier League victory in the 2010/11 season.
It is great testament to the player that Sir Alex Ferguson said, having left Park out of the squad for the 2008 Champions League final against Chelsea in Moscow, that leaving him out was one of the hardest decisions of his managerial career. The Korean leaves after gaining 11 honours at the club, including 4 Premier League crowns, 3 League Cups, a Champions League and Club World Cup title.
Elsewhere, it is reported that highly-rated left back Ezekiel Fryers will follow fellow youngsters Ravel Morrison, Paul Pogba and Oliver Norwood by rejecting a new contract offer to leave Old Trafford. The 19 year old has been linked with a move to Tottenham, and is currently out of contract and available on a free transfer (with compensation required).
Young Goalkeeper Ben Amos has also left the Reds to link up with ex-United legend Steve Bruce at Hull on loan.
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