QPR beat Stoke to £10m signing of Michael Dawson from Tottenham

Aug 21, 2012 7:25:00 PM

The centre-back missed much of last season after rupturing his ankle ligaments but has been targeted by Rs boss Mark Hughes to alleviate the club's defensive woes

By Greg Stobart

QPR have edged out Stoke City in the race for £10 million-rated Tottenham defender Michael Dawson.

As Goal.com exclusively revealed on Tuesday, the Potters had expressed interest in bringing the defender to the Britannia Stadium, though a "significant" QPR bid was expected.

And Rs boss Mark Hughes has seemingly got his man after being prompted into action following his side's 5-0 defeat to Swansea on the opening day.

Dawson is believed to have fallen out of favour under new Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas following the summer acquisition of Jan Vertonghen, and the club were open to offers above £8m.

The Englishman missed much of the 2011-12 season with ruptured ankle ligaments but has made over 150 Premier League appearances for the north London outfit.

Yorkshire-born Dawson has been with the capital club since 2005, when Spurs swooped to bring him from Nottingham Forest following their relegation to the third tier.

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