QPR Transfer News: Yann M'Vila Signs For Rubin Kazan

BBC. The news will disappoint a host of Premier League sides - such as QPR, Everton and Fulham - who were also said to be interested in the 22-year old France international. It is also believed Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain registered a late interest in the player. However, M'Vila has signed a four-year contract with Rubin worth £3.75 million a year after tax, including a £16.6 million buy-out clause. The player passed his medical yesterday before completing his move this afternoon. M'Vila spoke of his move to Rubin:

"I am glad that I have signed a contract with Rubin. The transfer is a new challenge in my career."

Rubin coach Kurban Berdyev added:

"I am very glad that such player as Yann M'Vila will play in Rubin. He is one of the young and prospective European players, leading midfielder of the French Championship. "We would like to mention that M'Vila's transfer negotiations were complicated, several European clubs were interested in this player."

Chief among them were the Premier League's bottom side QPR, with manager Harry Redknapp stating the Hoops were "very close" to signing the Frenchman just over a week ago. They made a bid of £6.2 million, rising to £6.6 million if they avoided relegation, but the player was reluctant to move to the basement club. He preferred a move to Everton, who were also prepared to offer £6.2 million rising to £6.6 million, but that offer may have been split into two payments - £3.3 million this month followed in the summer by £2.9m or £3.3m if they qualified for the Champions League. Fulham indicated in December that they were willing to pay £5.8 million, though an offer from the Cottagers failed to materialise, whilst PSG's late interest has proven to be too late.