QPR reveal long-term goals

Bhatia targets Premier League success

Last updated: 8th August 2008

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Queens Park Rangers are prepared to spend money to become a Premier League force over the coming years, according to vice chairman Amit Bhatia.

Iain Dowie's side are among the favourites to win promotion from the Championship this season following the takeover by Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone.

Bhatia is already looking ahead and has formulated a 'three-to-five year plan' for success.

He is confident that QPR will soon be in the top flight and insists that the club will then be able to compete in the financial stakes.

"I think about it," Bhatia said in The Independent. "It's an expensive sport, no doubt. But the Premiership is where everyone wants to be.

"It costs money because all the teams are good. So do you have to spend? Yes. Are we prepared to spend? Absolutely.

"When you get to the Premiership the level gets raised and you have to do it justice. And we will do it justice."

Competitive

Bhatia does not believe there is any point in being in the Premier League 'to finish 14th', and hopes QPR will establish themselves as a team to be feared.

He explained: "Let's get promoted, then not get relegated. Then let us be super-competitive.

"Let's not say Champions League football because that is not realistic for now. We would be spitting in the wind.

"Things will take time and money and that will come."